Force Orders 1920 X Not for Circulation outside the Cheshire Constabulary CHESHIRE CONSTABULARY GENERAL ORDERS 1st January 1920 ~ 31st December 1920 (Compiled by Mary Quinn) From 1st January 1920 to 117th March 1920 General Order No 1 1st January 1920 Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. Order No. 1682 amending the Listing of Seeds Order 1918. 2. The Potatoes Order No. 1706. 3. Notice of Revocation No.1049 revoking The British Onions Order 1918. 4. Notice of Revocation No. 1826 revoking The Horse and Poultry Mixtures Order 1917. A copy of the above Order will be Superintendents to be retained at Divisional Head Quarter. A sufficient number of copies of the above Orders are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish one to each Sectional Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of the order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. Copies of the Orders will be revoked by the above Order and will be marked accordingly in red ink at Divisional and Sectional Stations. General Order No 2 1st January 1920 Increase of Pay The undermentioned members of the Constabulary will receive the following rates of pay as follows:- Division No. Rank Name Increase of Pay week/per annum- Middlewich Superintendent H. A. Whitley £ 410. 0. 0 per annum- Crewe Inspector J. J. Cash £ 330. 0. 0 per annum- Altrincham PC 88 T. Evans £ 4. 8. 0. per week Crewe PC 104 J. Mort £ 4. 0. 0. per week Northwich PC 36 T. Finneran £ 4. 2. 0 -do- Wirral No. 132 Sergeant L. Mulrennan £ 5. 2. 6 Stockport PC 367 J. C. Arrowsmith £ 4. 2. 0 Stockport PC 271 C. E. Walsh £ 4. 2. 0 General Order No 3 1st January 1920 Constables commended by the Chief Constable During the Quarter ended 31st December 1919 The following members of the Force have been commended by the Chief Constable during the quarter ended 31st December 1919 for meritorious acts, praiseworthy conduct in performance of duty. Division No Rank Name Meritorious Acts Crewe PC 200 W. Harris Prompt action at Crewe on 24th October 1919 resulting in the arrest of three youths for stealing jewellery at Liverpool and recovering the stolen property. Crewe No. 266 Act-Sergeant Stephenson Prompt action at Crewe on 26th October 1919 resulting in the arrest of Ambrose Hanley for indecent assault on a girl. Crewe PC 23 F. Powall Prompt action at Crewe on 26th October 1919 resulting in the arrest of Ambrose Hanley for indecent assault on a girl. Northwich No. 388 Act-Sergeant Stephenson Vigilance when on duty at Northwich on 23rd October 1919 resulting in the arrest of Mrs Simpson for a number of thefts from shops at Northwich. Runcorn PC 20 C. E. Rutland Acting with intelligence and zeal on 18th November 1919 resulting in the arrest of Henry Cropper for larceny at Warrington Infirmary. General Order No 4 2nd January 1920 The Kings Police Medal The Chief Constable has pleasure in intimating to the Constabulary that His Majesty The King has awarded the Police Medal to Ex Superintendent George Ennion (Northwich Division) who retired on pension on 1st December 1919 with an unblemished record during 38 years loyal service in the Cheshire Constabulary. General Order No 5 3rd January 1920 Pension and Transfers Pension Referring to 399/1919 and 445/1919 the pension to PC 368 George Dudley Eddisbury Division will take effect on 18th January 1920, Transfers The transfers of PC's 46 J. Thomas Wright from Northwich Division to Eddisbury Division directed in General Order 431/1919 and PC 304 George Sunderland from Wirral Division to Northwich Division directed in General Order 455/1919 are hereby cancelled. The following transfer will take place on 19th January 1920 inclusive: The Constable to be paid in his new Division, inclusive from 18th January 1920: PC 485 Arthur Minister (about to be married) from Crewe Division to Eddisbury Division to be stationed at Weaverham, vice Dudley and occupy apartments at Mrs Woodward's 14 West Road, Weaverham. General Order No 6 3rd January 1920 Defence of the Realm Regulations Ministry of National Service The Retail Business (Licensing) Order The Minister Of Labour has made an Order revoking as from 31st December 1919 the Retail Business (Licensing) Orders 1918 and 1919 consequently S. G. O. 184/1919 and General Order 254/1919 are hereby cancelled. Attention is called to the fact that the necessity for obtaining a Certificate of Registration from The Food Controller before establishing a new retail business involving the sale of meat, milk, bacon, margarine, flour bread, potatoes or sugar is not affected by the revocation of the above mentioned order. The application for such certificate must be made as heretofore to the Food Control Committee of the district in which the applicants proposed premises are situate. General Order No 7 3rd January 1920 Defence of the Realm Regulations Ministry of Food Made by The Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. Directions No. 1798 under The Cheese (Distribution) Order 1918. 2. Notice No. 1679 The Imported Bacon, Ham and Lard (Prices) Order 1919. 3. General License No. 1853 under The Meat (Dealers Restrictions) Order 1918. 4. Order No. 1854 amending The Flour and Bread (Prices) Order 1917. A sufficient number of copies of the above Orders is forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish one to each Sectional Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of the order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. Copies of the Orders will be revoked and amended by the above Order and will be marked accordingly in red ink at Divisional and Sectional Stations. General Order No 8 5th January 1920 Police Register of Licensed Houses The following alterations will be made in the above: Chester Castle Licensing District No. 24 Shrewsbury Arms Mickle Trafford Licensee George Robert Bishop Altrincham Licensing District: No. 117 Bulls Head Lymm Licensee Frank Edward Warren No.151 Vine Inn Sale Licensee Samuel Jones Eddisbury Licensing District: No.39 Queens Head Frodsham Licensee Ann Walker Middlewich Licensing District: No.26 Red Lion Frodsham Licensee John Thomas Gore No. 32 Crown Inn Church Hulme Licensee Richard Worth No. 44 Kings Arms Middlewich Licensee Samuel Beckett No. 53 White Bear Middlewich Licensee Alfred Wilkinson No. 91 Swim Inn Sandbach Licensee Percy Bumby Daresbury Licensing District: No. 13 Red Lion Moore Licensee James Jones General Order No 9 5th January 1920 Defence of the Realm Regulations Ministry of Food Made by The Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. Notice of Revocation No. 1732 revoking certain Orders made by The Food Controller under the above:- 2. Notice No. 1799 under the Meat (Maximum Prices) Order 1917. 3. Order No. 18o7 amending The Imported Bacon, Ham and Lard (Prices) Order 1917. 4. Order No. 1797 amending the Imported The Meat (Maximum Prices) Order 1917. 5. Order No. 1806 amending The Home produced Bacon, Ham and Lard (Prices) Order 1919. A sufficient number of copies of the above Orders is forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish one to each Sectional Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of the order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. Copies of the Orders will be revoked and amended by the above Order and will be marked accordingly in red ink at Divisional and Sectional Stations. General Order No 10 6th January 1920 Defence Of The Realm Regulations Regulation 40B Sale of Cocaine and Opium Referring to S. G. O. 173 & 298//1916 and Memo to Superintendents dated 13th July 1917 the Chief Constable has been informed by the Home Office that in view of the recent decision of Mr Justice Sankey in the case of the Attorney General- V-Brown ot will not be possible at present to enforce the Proclamation of June 25th 1918 which prohibits the importation into the United Kingdom of opium and cocaine without the Secretary of State's license but it has been arranged with the Board of Customs that in the event of attempts being made by persons not authorised under the Defence of The Realm Regulations 40B, to be in possession of cocaine and opium, to import either of these drugs, the goods shall be detained and the case reported to the Police with a view to proceedings being taken by the Police under paragraphs (4) and (6) of the Defence of the Realm Regulation 40B. These paragraphs make it an offence for an authorised person to be in possession of cocaine or opium and in the event pf a conviction being obtained the Court also has power under Defence of The Real, Regulation 58 to forfeit the goods. It is very important to maintain the present control over dealings in opium and cocaine, and these arrangements will make it possible to do so. In the event of any cases being referred to the Police by the Board of Customs full particulars will be reported to this Office so that the necessary action may be taken. General Order No 11 6th January 1920 Alien Orders of 1919 Card Index of Aliens Referring to General Order 448/1919 the Cards A.R.I. in respect of the aliens in Divisions have this day returned to Superintendents and the Chief Constable Directs from 1st January 1920 the new arrangements regarding the Registration of aliens will come into operation . Forms A.R.I. in respect of those aliens who have arrived in this County subsequent to the date on which the bulk of the Cards were forwarded to this Office ae now returned to Divisions in a separate bundle together with two Registration Cards for each of such alien. These two latter Registration Cards and in some cases Form A.E.I. require to be signed by the alien. A photograph of the alien will be affixed to one of the two Registration Cards in cases where no photograph has been supplied. Certain particulars relating to these subsequent arrivals such as how nationality acquired, particulars of Registration Certificates issued etc. are still required on Form A.R.1. The Chief Constable directs that these particulars will be attended to and Form A. R. I. together with the two sets of Registration Cards returned To this Office on 13th January 1920. It will be understood that Superintendents will not enter any information on either of the two Registration Cards but will confine their entries to Form A.R.I. General Order No 12 6th January 1920 Defence of The Realm Regulations Order of The Secretary of State with reference to the Early Closing of Shops The following is a copy of a letter from the Home Office dated 5th January 1920 No. 321. 101/70: I am directed by the Secretary of State to say that "on representations made to him by the Showmen's Guild "and in view of the change of circumstances since the War "he has decided to exempt Fairs from the operation of the "No.10B of the Defence of the Realm Regulations, and that "he proposes shortly to issue for this purpose an amending "of the existing Order to "any fair lawfully held" The "paragraph will then correspond with Section 19 (2) of "the Shops Act 1912. The Secretary of State recommends that in the "meantime the Police should not take any steps to enforce "the Order in the case of such Fairs" And: is forwarded to enable Superintendents to act in accordance with the recommendations named therein: General Order No 13 8th January 1920 Police Station Heswall The following allowances are granted in respect of the above Police Station from 1st January 1920: Amount of Allowance for cleaning per Month Police Station 9s/ per Month Amount of Allowance of coal per annum (three tons) General Order 52/1902 will be amended accordingly. General Order No 14 10th January 1920 Gratuity The Chief Constable, awards a gratuity of 7s/-6d- to PC 252 Kettle Altrincham Division for praiseworthy conduct in stopping a runaway horse at Bowden on 7th January 1920 at great personal risk. . General Order No 15 10th January 1920 Defence of the Realm Regulations Ministry of Food Made by The Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. Notice No. 1867 under the Sugar (Restriction of Delivery) Order 1919. 2. Notice No. 1187 The Imported Bacon, Ham and Lard (Prices) Order 1919. 3. Notice of Revocation of Part of the Bread Order 1018.No. 957. A copy of the above Order is forwarded for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. A sufficient number of copies of the above Orders are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish one to each Sectional Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of the order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. . General Order No 16 10th January 1920 Transfers The following transfers will take place on the 13th January 1920. The Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 11th January 1920, inclusive: PC 28 Tom Brocklebank (single) from Head Quarters to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Altrincham, vice Fletcher: PC 72 Thomas James Rodger (single) from Head Quarters to Crewe Division, to be stationed at New Ferry, vice Brew. PC 240 George Wakelin (single) from Head Quarters to Macclesfield Division, to be stationed at Wilmslow, vice Cooke. . General Order No 17 14th January 1920 First Aid to the Injured PC 72 T. J. Rodger Crewe Division will attend the class re above as mentioned in General Order 492/1919 with a view to passing the First Examination. 1st Examination PC 72 T. J. Rodger: Crewe Division General Order No 18 15th January 1920 Duty Scales -Rural Beats The Chief Inspector directs that from 1ST February 1920 duty scale "B" will be worked by all Divisions. In the event of Superintendents considering it necessary to alter the duty scale in consequence of any local occurrence they will do so and report cause to the Chief Officer General Order No 19 15th January 1920 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the Altrincham Division having recently attended Examination re- above have been successful as follows:- 3rd Examination PC 296 Bason 2nd Examination PC 188 Dickin PC 491 Thompson PC 378 Bell PC 340 Jones PC 246 Southerton 1st Examination PC 39 Dale PC 242 Bostock PC 159 Powell PC 85 Graham PC 5 Bonam PC 177 Hunt PC 458 Finney PC 52 Windsor PC 184 Sant PC 109 Weatherby PC 339 Thorley PC 130 Harris PC 252 Kettle PC 318 Knight PC 12 Davies PC 452 Lester And will in consequence wear the Badge of St John Ambulance Association. General Order No 20 15th January 1920 Returns of Crime The Chief Constable directs that the Returns "J" forwarded herewith will be corrected so as to read for the 7th October 1919 instead of the first Tuesday in April and returned to this Office on the 18th January 1920. Superintendents will forward to this Office on 18th January 1920 a Return on the following Form. Cheshire Constabulary .......................Division Return showing the number of Applications and Orders made for the payment of damages for injury done to Cattle (Dogs Act 1906 Section 1 (1) (3) Month Summons No. No. of Applications No. of Orders Made General Order No 21 20th January 1920 Defence of the Realm Regulations Ministry of Food Made by The Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. Notice No. 1872 the Imported Cheese (Retail Prices) Order 1919. 2. Notice No. 1906 the Potatoes (Growers Returns) Order 1919. 3. Notice No. 1908 amending the Potatoes Order 1919. A copy of the above Order is forwarded for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. A sufficient number of copies of the above Orders are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish one to each Sectional Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of the order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. Copies of the Orders which are amended be revoked by the above Order and will be marked accordingly in red ink at Divisional and Sectional Stations. General Order No 22 21st January 1920 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the Middlewich Division will attend a Course of lectures re above, at Messrs Brunner Mond & Co Works at 4pm on Friday 23rd January 1920. 1st Examination PC 158 Bailey PC 161 Sproson General Order No 23 21st January 1920 Defence of the Realm Regulations Ministry of Food Made by The Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. The Imported Offals (Restriction of Delivery) No. 1827 Order 1919. A copy of the above Order is forwarded for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. 2. The Canned Salmon (Prices) Order 1919. No.1866: A sufficient number of copies of the above Orders are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish one to each Sectional Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of the order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. Copies of the Orders which are amended by the above Order will be marked accordingly, in red ink at Divisional and Sectional Stations. General Order No 24 22nd January 1920 Aliens Restriction (Amendment) Act 1919 The Chief Constable forwards herewith the following:- 1. Copy of Aliens Restriction (Amendment) 14th January 1920. No. 375,480 which he directs will be carefully perused by Superintendents. 2. Copy of Home Office letter dated 14th January 1920 No. 375, 480 which he directs will be carefully perused by Superintendents. Particular attention is drawn to the following provisions of the Act. Section 3 places further restrictions on aliens and makes it an offence for any Alien to attempt or to do any act calculated or likely to cause sedition or dissatisfaction amongst any of His Majesty's Forces or His Majesty's Allies, or amongst the civilian population, or to promote or attempt to promote industrial unrest in any industrial unrest in any industry in which he has not been bona fide engaged for at least two years, immediately preceding, in the United Kingdom. Section 7 deals with an alien assuming for any purpose any name, other than that by which he was ordinarily known on the fourth day of August 1914. Section 8 provides that no alien shall sit upon a jury in any judicial or other proceedings if challenged by any party to such proceedings. Section 9 (1) provides that "every former alien who is now in the United Kingdom and to whom this Section applies shall be deported forthwith unless The Secretary of State on the recommendation of the Advisory Committee, to be constituted under this Section, shall grant him a license to remain". This subsection is explained by Sub-Section is explained by Sub -Section (3) which removes from the scope of the Section all former enemy aliens who are "exempted from internment or repatriation on the recommendation of an advisory committee appointed after the first day of January 1918, and before the passing of this Act": "a category which includes all those who are released from internment in the course of the year 1919 and further limits the application of the Section to such former enemy aliens now in the United Kingdom" as to whom there shall be delivered to the Secretary of State, within two months after the passing of this Act, (viz, 23rd December 1919) a Statement in writing signed by any credible person to the effect that the continued residence in the United Kingdom of that alien is, for reasons relating to an alien, undesirable in the public interest, and giving particulars of the allegations upon which such reason are based" Special attention is drawn to paragraph 7 of the Home Office letter and the Chief Constable directs that in the event of any persons of character and respectability who desire to avail themselves of the Section will be afforded all due facilities. If Superintendents are approached by any such person they will assist him by making clear the requirements of the Section. The assistance to be rendered to the public by the Police will be confirmed to explanations of the kind indicated in para 7 of the Home Office letter and official information which is in the possession of the Police as to the character, conduct or antecedents of an alien will remain strictly confidential and will not be disclosed to a member of the public who is contemplating action under Section 9. The Secretary of State desires that it should be understood that the provisions of Section 9 of the New Act are to be regarded as supplemental to and in no sense substitutes for the general responsibility of the Secretary of State and the Police in relation to all former enemy aliens, and that it will, continue to be the duty of the Police to report to the Secretary of State any case in which the removal by deportation of an alien is desirable in the public interest. Superintendents will carefully go through the Card Index of Aliens (A.R.I.) residing in their Divisions and report to the Chief Constable on 31st January 1920, whether or not there are any against whom definite allegations could be made by the Police under Section 9 of the Act 9 See paragrapg 7 of the Home Office Letter) . Section 10 of the Act provides that no former enemy alien, for a period of three years after the passing of the Act, is to be permitted to land in the United Kingdom without the permission of the Secretary of State to be granted only on special grounds that such permission is (with certain exceptions) to be limited from time to time for a like period upon special grounds. The period for which they are allowed to stay in this Country and any extension thereof will be endorsed on their passports. General Order No 25 22nd January 1920 Defence of the Realm Regulations Ministry of Food Made by The Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. The Imported Meat (Labelling) Order No. 2 1919, No. 1733. 2. Order No 1847 amending the Poultry and Game (Prices) Order 1918. 3. Notice No. 1873 under the Imported Cheese (Importers Prices) Order 1919. 4. Order No. 1875 amending the Beer (Prices) and (Description) Order 1919. A sufficient number of copies of the above Orders are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish one to each Sectional Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of the order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. Copies of the Orders which are amended or revoked by the above Order and will be marked accordingly at Divisional and Sectional Stations. General Order No 26 23rd January 1920 Defence of the Realm Regulations Ministry of Food Made by The Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. Directions No. 1871 under the Cheese (Distribution) Order 1918. 2. General License No. 2028 under the Rationing Order 1918. A sufficient number of copies of the above Orders are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish one to each Sectional Station to be kept for reference if required. Copies of the Orders which are amended or revoked by the above Order and will be marked accordingly in red ink at Divisional and Sectional Stations. The purport of the order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order No 27 23rd January 1920 Drunkenness The Secretary of State having requested that having requested that certain information relating to convictions for drunkenness, in which the condition of the convicted person arose from drinking methylated spirits, may be entered in the Annual Returns, the Chief Constable directs that Constables reporting cases will make a note in red ink on the apprehension or summary report form immediately after the nature of the offence of the charge is shown, in all cases where there is good reason to believe that the condition of the person accused has risen through drinking methylated spirits thus "Methylated Spirits". This information will also be entered in the same place in the Occurrence Book, Charges or Summary Book, and the Charge and Summary Sheets sent to Head Quarters each month. The above instructions will be observed from 1st January 1920. General Order No 28 23th January 1920 Local Taxation Licenses Certain reports against owners of vehicles for using such vehicles (including motor cars) without an excise license, were brought by the Chief Constable before the last meeting of the Sub-Committee for Local Taxation purposes, when the Clerk to the County Council held that even when there had been an admission by the owner that he had used the vehicle in question, it was insufficient to justify the Committee in directing proceedings to be taken, unless the Police could prove that they had seen the vehicle in use on a given date within six months of the report. The Chief Constable recognises and explained to the Committee that these reports from the Local Taxation Office, and from admissions made by the parties concerned, but according to the above ruling it will be noted that no useful purpose will, in future be served, by reporting cases in which a specific date of usage, within six months of the report cannot be proved. Proof would no doubt be forthcoming in all such cases, if local Constables, periodically and particularly during the months of February and July made a note in their Memo Books of the vehicles which they saw being driven by residents in their districts. There should be no need to stop the vehicles in order to verify this usage. The fact that a Constable could swear that he saw it on a given date would be sufficient. General Order No 29 24th January 1920 The Hay and Straw Order No. 4 1918 Statutory Rules and Orders 1918 No. 1508 Referring to General Order 449/1918 dated 4th December 1918, forwarding to Divisions a supply of copies of the above Order made by the Board of Trade under the Defence of the Realm Regulations. The Chief Constable directs that Inspectors and Sergeants will from time to time occasionally exercise the powers of inspection conferred upon the Police by Para.6 of the Order (a copy of which for convenience of reference appears below) with a view to securing that the required records are properly kept by persons concerned, and that the daily rations of Hay in the Schedule to the Order for the varies classes of horses are not exceeded. Paragraph 6 of the Order "6. Any person or persons in possession of a horse or "horses to which the Order applies shall keep a record "in writing in sufficient detail to show (10 the number "of horses kept by him in each class referred to in "Schedule 11 (2) of the total maximum daily ration of "pay authorised by this Order, for such horse or horses; "(3) The quantity of hay led to such horse or horses each "week (4) the quantity of all hay and chaff purchased "and the date of such purchase, such records shall at "all reasonable time be open to the Inspection of an "Officer of police or any person authorised by the "Controller of Horse Transport" Schedule 1 of the Order Reads Horses excluded from the operation of this Order:- (a) Horses owned by the Army Council, The Admiralty or The Air Council. (b) Horses maintained and used exclusively for Agricultural purposes. (c) Stallions used exclusively for stud purposes, brood mares, weaned foals and yearlings. Schedule 11 of the Order Reads Class of Horse Class of Horse Maximum Daily Ration of Hay (a) Heavy dray and cart horse and heavy trotting Vanners: 12lbs. (b) Other light and cart horses and cobs 9lbs (c ) Other light horses and cobs 6lbs ( d) Ponies 14 hands and under 5lbs (e ) Race Horses 7lbs Note:- (1) Pit horses and ponies working in pits or at the pit mouth may be given 4lbs of hay extra per day. 4lbs (2) Unbroken horses at grass or turned out may be fed on 5 lbs of long hay per day 5lbs (3) It may be necessary for the Central Council for Civil Hay supplies to issue one eight of the above rations in the form of Oat Straw. One eight of the rations in the form of Oat Straw (4) Straw is not rationed and any addition to the above rations must be made in the form of straw as available. Rations must be made in the form of straw as available The Board of Trade desire it to be known that the Controller of Horse Transport has given his consent under paragraph 4 of the Order to the use of wheat straw for the purpose of bedding horses for packing. General Order No 30 24th January 1920 Transfers The following transfers will take place on the 28th January 1920. The Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 25th January 1920, inclusive: PC 94 Horace Williamson (single) from Head Quarters to Macclesfield Division, to be stationed at Wilmslow, vice Mottram: PC 34 George Joseph Simms (single) from Head Quarters to Wirral Division, to be stationed at Heswall, vice Breese. PC 384 Maurice Arthur Williamson (single) from Head Quarters to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Altrincham, vice Millett: PC 84 Charles Harold Ashley (single) from Head Quarters to Wirral Division, to be stationed at Hoylake, vice Kemp. PC 171 William John Austin (single) from Head Quarters to Stockport Division, to be stationed at Bredbury, vice Price. PC 123 Samuel Thomas Jones (single) from Head Quarters to Stockport Division, to be stationed at Hazel-Grove, vice Dolan. General Order No 31 24th January 1920 Pensions The undermentioned pensions were granted at a Meeting of the Standing Joint Committee on 24th January 1920 in accordance with the Provisions of the Police Act 1890. To take effect from 1st March 1920 Division Name Rank No Pension per annum Stockport No. 357 Act- Sergeant J. Richardson £ 165. 2. 4 Stockport PC 167 James Robinson £ 165. 2. 4 Stockport PC 347 John Jackson £ 165. 2. 4 Stockport PC 374 John Cunliffe £ 165. 2. 4 Crewe PC 276 G. F. Rigby £ 165. 2. 4 Crewe PC 168 Arthur J. Ward £ 165. 2. 4 To take effect from 1st April 1920 Division Name Rank No Pension per annum Altrincham Superintendent Andrew Sutherland £ 353. 6. 8 Macclesfield Superintendent Thomas Wilson £ 306. 13. 4 Altrincham Inspector William Brewster £ 240. 0. 0 Northwich No. 178 Sergeant James Piercy £ 195. 10. 8 Macclesfield No. 85 Sergeant W. Rutter £ 195. 10.4 Dukinfield No. 381 Act-Sergeant Ollerenshaw £ 138. 14.0 The latter under Section 1 (b) and Part 1 (a) of the first Schedule of the Police Act 1890: Referring to General Order 399/1919 the Pensions of the undermentioned were re-assessed as follows: Division Name Rank No Pension per annum Northwich Superintendent George Ennion £ 353. 6. 8 Eddisbury Superintendent George William Johnson £ 306. 13.4 General Order No 32 24th January 1920 Estimates for Pay and Contingencies for the Months of April, May & June 1920 The following are the amounts of the above submitted by the Chief Constable to the Standing Joint Committee on 24th January 1920. It will be observed that the balance due from Superintendents on the balance due to or from Superintendents on the 31st March 1920 are high the Chief Constable may cause alterations in the amounts of cheques to Superintendents in June 1920. . Division Month of April £ Month of May Month of June Total £ Head Quarters 400 400 400 1200 Broxton 547 547 547 1641 Altrincham 1798 1798 1798 5394 Eddisbury 643 643 643 1929 Nantwich 508 508 508 1524 Crewe 1186 1186 1186 3558 Middlewich 709 709 709 2127 Northwich 1055 1055 1055 3165 Wirral 1500 1500 1500 4500 Dukinfield 596 596 596 1788 Macclesfield 825 825 825 2475 Stockport 1091 1091 1091 3273 Runcorn 814 814 814 2442 General Order No 33 26th January 1920 First Aid to the Injured The following member of the Northwich Division will attend a Course of lectures re above, as follows:- At :- "The Brunner Guildhall, Over commencing at 8pm on 2nd February 1920. 2nd Examination PC 11 Jackson 1st Examination PC 186 Robinson PC 369 Lloyd PC 174 Smith PC 274 Gosling PC 342 Formston General Order No 34 27th January 1920 Transfers The following removals will take place on the 4th February 1920. PC 248 Oswald Speed (single) Crewe Division from Crewe to Haslington, vice Jones. PC 296 Albert Bason (single) Altrincham Division from Sale to Ollerton, vice Boothby. PC 458 John Finney (single) Altrincham Division from Altrincham to Dunham Massey, vice Postles. PC 259 John Joseph Gertrey (single) Stockport Division from Cheadle to Gatley, vice Jones. PC 443 Thomas Whitehurst (single) Northwich Division from Hartford to Davenham, vice Williams. PC 11 Frank Lionel Jackson (single) Northwich Division from Wharton to Hartford, vice Whitehurst. General Order No 35 27th January 1920 Clothing and Caps Immediately on receipt of the above, Superintendents will forward to this Office the Contractor's invoices and a report stating whether the articles mentioned therein have been received in good order or otherwise. The Clothing and Caps must be kept in the Divisional Store Room in a dry place where they will not become injured or damaged. Clothing and Caps received for Constables who have been transferred since the Force was measured will at once be sent to the Superintendent of the Division in which such men are now serving and those for Constables who have left the Force to Head Quarters. General Order No 36 27th January 1920 Defence of the Realm Regulations Ministry of Food Made by The Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. The Spirits (Prices & Description) Order 1919 No. 517 as amended by No. 788 and 1874 of 1919. 2. Notice No. 1 under The British Cheese Order 1917.. 2. Notice No. 1679 The Imported Bacon, Ham and Lard (Prices) Order 1919. 3. Order No. 7 amending the Dried Fruit (Retail Prices) Order 1918. A sufficient number of copies of the above Orders is forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish one to each Sectional Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of the order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. Copies of the Orders which are amended by the above Order will be marked accordingly in red ink at Divisional and Sectional Stations. General Order No 37 29th January 1920 Defence of the Realm Regulations Ministry of Food Made by The Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. Notice No. 8 under the Imported Bacon, Ham and Lard (Prices) Order 1919. A copy of the above Order is forwarded for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. 2. Order No. 9 amending The Jam (Prices) Order 1919. A sufficient number of copies of the above Orders is forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish one to each Sectional Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of the order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. Copies of the Orders which are amended by the above Order will be marked accordingly at Divisional and Sectional Stations. General Order No 38 31st January 1920 First Aid to the Injured The following member of the Runcorn Division will attend a Course of lectures re above, to be held at The Technical Institute, Runcorn, commencing at 7.45 pm on 5th February 1920. 3rd Examination PC 6 Evans PC 328 Gallimore 2nd Examination PC 14 Skitt PC 319 Crouchley 1st Examination PC 15 Rowe PC 66 Baker PC 116 Leinster PC 74 Bracegirdle * To attend two or three lectures, if more are necessary then apply General Order No 39 31st January 1920 Recruits for the Royal Air Force Referring to General Order 297/1919 the Chief Constable has been informed that as skilled men are still urgently needed as recruits for the Air Force, the Air Ministry have decided to re-issue amended posters dealing with this matter. A supply of copies (a) a letter press poster describing the conditions of service and (b) four other illustrated posters, are forwarded to Divisions, and the Chief Constable directs that upon receipt Superintendents will have a copy of one of the posters posted on each Police Notice Board throughout the County. The Chief Constable approves of the Police rendering assistance in the matter, by explaining the advantages of the Air Service to inquiries who would likely make good recruits. General Order No 40 2nd February 1920 Motor Car Act 1903 The Minister of Health has issued an Order dated 2nd January 1920 directing that Additional Index Marks shall be assigned as follows:- County Borough of Liverpool K. C. County Borough of Bristol H. T. The above will be added in red ink to the List of Registering Authorities 458/1903 and also in the small pamphlets forwarded on 26th September 1904. General Order No 41 2nd February 1920 Increase of Pay The following Constables having attained 22 years - service and 17 years - service are each granted the additional long service increment of 2s/-6d- per week from the dates named below their characters having been good and their service efficient:- Division No. Rank Name Increase Long Service Increment Nantwich PC 82 A. White From 27th December 1919 Runcorn PC 314 J. Kelford From 6th December 1919 Middlewich No. 292 Acting Sergeant H. Miller From 7th February 1920 General Order No 42 2nd February 1920 Increase of Pay The undermentioned members of the Constabulary will receive the following rates of pay as follows:- Division No. Rank Name Increase of Pay week Head Quarters No. 149 Act-Sergeant J. Hunt £ 4. 10. 0 Altrincham PC 450 J. Hunt £ 4. 8. 0 Altrincham PC 188 W. Dickin £ 4. 3. 0. Nantwich PC 145 J. W. Hughes £ 3. 12. 0 Crewe No. 152 Sergeant W. Wilcoxon £ 5. 2. 6 Crewe PC 180 E. J. Stokes £ 4. 6. 0 Crewe PC 200 W. Harris £ 4. 6. 0 Crewe PC 429 W. Beesley £ 4. 2. 0 Dukinfield PC 450 W. F. Kelsall £ 4. 8. 0 Macclesfield PC 308 J. Davies £ 4. 0. 0 Runcorn PC 482 J. H. Hough £ 4. 2. 0 General Order No 43 2nd February 1920 Transfers The following removals will take place on the 5th February 1920. The Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 1st February 1920, inclusive: PC 160 Harold Sydney Lovett (single) from Head Quarters to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Timperley, vice Wycherley. PC 368 George William Onions (single) from Head Quarters to Altrincham Division, to Northwich Division, to be stationed at Wincham, vice Wynne. General Order No 44 3rd February 1920 Police Register of Licensed Houses The following alterations will be made in the above: Altrincham Licensing District: No. 43 Beer Off Manor Road Altrincham Licensee Arthur Lowe Dukinfield Licensing District: No. 88 Pack Horse Inn Mottram -in-Longdendale Licensee William Andrew Prestbury Licensing District: No. 42 Harrington Arms Bosley Licensee Mary Ellen Tatton No. 55 Bulls Head Kettleshulme Licensee Samuel Boothby Stockport Licensing District: No. 79 Wrights Arms Hazel Grove Licensee Isabel Ogden General Order No 45 4th February 1920 Motor Car Act 1903 The Minister of Health has issued an Order dated 22nd January 1920 directing that Additional Index Marks shall be assigned as follows:- Additional Index Mark assigned to the County Of London L.Y. In Addition: * "A" * "l A" * "L.B" * "L.C" * "L.D." * "L. E" * "L.F" * "L.H" * "L.K" * "L.M" * "L.N" * "L.O" * "L.P" * "L.R" * "L.T" * "L. U" * "L.W" * "L. U" * "L. X" * "X.Y" This information will be added to in red ink to the List of Registering Authorities, showing Index Marks etc. forwarded with General Order 458/03 and also in the small pamphlets forwarded on 26th September 1904. General Order No 46 4th February 1920 Transfers The following transfers will take place on the 4th February 1920. The Inspectors being paid in their new Divisions from 1st February 1920, inclusive: Inspector William Henry Morgan (married) from Crewe Division to Dukinfield Division, to be stationed at Dukinfield, vice Gale. Inspector Joseph Gale (single) from Dukinfield Division to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Morgan. General Order No 47 9th February 1920 Hours of Duty Referring to S.G.O. 387/1919 directing 8 hours duty (3 by day and 5 by night) to be performed by Inspectors, Sergeants and Constables on patrol and beat duties. The Chief Constable after giving careful consideration to the matter has decided to arrange for the performance of 4 hours of day duty and 4 hours of night duty commencing from 1st March 1920. From 1st March 1920 the hours of day duty on beat and patrol will be from 6a.m.to 8pm and the hours of Night duty from 8pm to 6a.m. Superintendents will in the meantime make the necessary alterations in the Duty Scales marked A.B.C.D. In hours where two or more Sergeants are engaged in visiting and where in the interests of the Service it has in the past been the practice for such Sergeants to perform the whole of their hours of duty in one turn out, with a twenty minutes break for food- the Chief Constable has not any objection to such being continued under the new conditions, provided that the Superintendents satisfy themselves that the visiting is properly done. In small Towns and Rural Sections under the charge of one Sergeant, the Sergeant may( when he considers it to be in the interest of the Service to do so) at his discretion split up the four hours into such periods as will enable him to visit as many Constables as possible, and at the most suitable times. In the event of the Sergeant finding it impossible to visit all the Constables in his Section during their hours of Day duty he must make an entry to that effect in his journal but it must be understood that except for some very special reason, the same Constable should not be missed on two consecutive days. In the interest of the Constable himself the Sergeant should not miss a visit to the Constable on night duty. If it is possible to do so either verbally or by telephone without any inconvenience, the Inspector or Superintendent under whom the Sergeant works is to be informed at the time of the fact that a particular visit is being missed and the reason for the omission. Where in the past it has been the practice in isolated cases for a Constable to perform the whole of his tour of duty in one turn out, the Chief Constable has not any objection to the same being continued. General Order No 48 9th February 1920 Transfers The transfer of Inspectors Morgan and Gale directed in General Order 46/1919 are hereby cancelled. General Order No 49 9th February 1920 Re-Organisation of Detective Department For the purpose of enabling the police to more effectively cope with the various classes of crime which from time to time is committed within the County, and affording better protection to the public, the Chief Constable has decided to increase as soon as possible the number of Detectives in plain clothes, officers to the extent of at least one per Division and gradually to re-organise the Detective Department. Upon his recommendation the Standing Joint Committee has sanctioned the payment of a non-pensionable allowance of 7s/- per week to those members of the Force who may be appointed by him as "Detectives" and 3s/- to those who are directed to perform plain clothes duty. These allowances will be paid in addition to the usual grant for plain clothes duty (paid for by the County Accountant) and it must be distinctly understood that the allowance is primarily to aid the Constable in obtaining necessary information regarding criminals but it is also to recompense him for extra hours of duty which he will from time to time be bound to perform in making local enquiries etc. Detectives and Plain Clothes Allowances will be entered on a special duty sheet and paid each month as below:- Detective Allowance per month of ............at 7s/- per week: £1. 10. 4 Plain Clothes Allowance for month of .......at 3s/- per week: 13s/- Each man will be required to have in his possession at all times two good suits of plain clothes including a rain-coat and will be expected to turn out for duty suitably dressed on all occasions. Under no circumstances will a mixture if civilian clothes and uniform be worn and both Detective and Plain Clothes Constables are reminded that they should not openly consort with the Uniform Constables or be seen constantly entering and leaving the Police Stations as thereby their identity is revealed. The introduction of the new scheme is intended to strengthen and assist the efforts made in Divisions to prevent and detect crime. It does not in any way relieve Inspectors or Sergeants of Sections, or Constables on beat of their responsibilities for quickly reporting particulars of crime to Superintendents, and for immediately doing that which they may consider necessary to detect offenders. When a uniform member of the Constabulary is working in a case the Detective or Plain- Clothes Constable should be extremely careful that while giving every- assistance, he does not deprive the Uniform Constable of any of his responsibilities. There is no reason for overlapping:- The Uniform and Plain Clothes Department should work so that the whole Constabulary obtains the credit for work well done and the County the full benefit of the united front. Superintendents will arrange that the Detectives or Plain Clothes Constables have such facilities as the Superintendents consider necessary for using the telephone at the various Police Stations. Whenever those selected for either Detective or Plain Clothes Duty are required to attend the Divisional Head Quarters or Sectional Stations they will not remain there, longer than is actually required to do whatever may be necessary connected to their Department. Those appointed either to act in either capacity will be responsible for carefully perusing every issue of the Police Gazette, The West Riding Police Reports and monthly Supplements to same all routes received etc. and for promptly bringing everything of importance contained in same to the Notice of the Superintendent. They will keep a special record of undetected crime in the Division (a book will be issued) charts to show fluctuations at in crime detected. Detectives and Plain Clothes Constables will invariably carry their Warrant Cards. The Pocket Books of Detectives and Plain Clothes Constables must of necessity play a most important in their work. The very strictest observance of the Orders regarding the entries in Pocket Books must be maintained at all times. The undermentioned are appointed to act as "Detectives" and will be granted the non-pensionable allowance of 7s/- per week from 1st February 1920. Divisions No. Rank Name Head Quarters Inspector G. Kingsman Altrincham Inspector T. Sharp Altrincham PC 197 T. W. Bolsover Crewe Inspector F. Lowndes Crewe No. 466 Acting Sergeant R. C. Stephenson Northwich No. 151 Sergeant A. T. Dumble Wirral PC 140 F. J. Morris Those appointed Detectives and Plain Clothes Constables are liable at any time to revert to Uniform duty and the allowances will then automatically cease. The names of those selected as Plain Clothes Constables (on probation as Detectives) and who will be granted non - pensionable allowance of 3s/- per week will be published as circumstances permit of the duties being taken up in various Divisions. General Order No 50 12th February 1920 Transfers The following transfers will take place on the 14th February 1920. The Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 15th February 1920, inclusive: PC 262 John Broady (single) from Head Quarters to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Minister. PC 265 George Frederick Dance (married) from Head Quarters to Northwich Division, to be stationed at Nantwich, vice Burgess. PC 63 Charles Edward Alcock (single) from Head Quarters to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Sale, vice Roberts. General Order No 51 12th February 1920 Transfers The following transfers will take place on the 24th February 1920. The Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 22nd February 1920, inclusive: PC 89 George Henry Durnell (single) from Northwich Division to Eddisbury Division, to be stationed at Oakmere, vice Helsby. PC 376 John Grange Helsby (single) from Eddisbury Division to Northwich Division, to be stationed at Northwich, vice Durnell. PC 84 Charles Harold Ashley (single) Wirral Division from Hoylake to Neston, vice Smith. PC 131 Thomas Baguley (single) Wirral Division, from Heswall to Hoylake, vice Ashley. PC 74 Joseph Bracegirdle (single) Wirral Division, from Runcorn Division to Wirral Division, to be stationed at Heswall, vice Baguley. PC 274 Alfred Philips (single) Broxton Division, from Upton to Broxton, vice Testal. PC 129 Arthur Milton (single) from Head Quarters to Broxton Division, to be stationed at Upton, vice Philips. PC 63 George Crank (married) Middlewich Division from Sandbach to Alsager, vice Bell. PC 158 Percy Bailey (married) Middlewich Division, from Middlewich to Sandbach, vice Crank. PC 256 Thomas Percy Edge (married) Middlewich Division from Brereton to Middlewich, vice Bailey. PC 192 Charles Bebbington (married) from Crewe Division to Middlewich Division, to be stationed at Brereton, vice Edge. PC 462 James Lloyd (married) Crewe Division will occupy the cottage vacated by Constable Bebbington. PC 233 James Condliffe (married) from Stockport Division, to be stationed at Dukinfield, vice Ellwood. PC 172 Harry Ellwood (married) from Dukinfield Division, to be stationed at Hazel Grove, vice Condliffe. PC 96 Joseph Morgan (married) from Macclesfield Division, to be stationed at Northwich Division, vice Parker. PC 92 Thomas Parker (married) from Northwich Division, to Macclesfield Division, to be stationed at Wilmslow, vice Morgan. General Order No 52 12th February 1920 Transfer The following transfer will take place on the 16th February 1920. The Constable being paid in his new Divisions from 15th February 1920, inclusive: PC 190 George Edward Chapman (married) from Head Quarters to Nantwich Division to be stationed at Nantwich, vice Thompson. General Order No 53 12th February 1920 New Clothing 1920 Issue Divisions will parade as follows for the fitting of the above, and must "fall in" at the hours named dressed in new tunics, dress trousers and caps. Superintendents will see that those Constables who have to leave by train etc. are fitted first so as to enable them to return to their Stations without delay. Location and Time Division Parade of Division Monday 16th February 1920 Broxton @ Broxton at 1pm Monday 19th February 1920 Head Quarters @ Head Quarters at Chester at 4. 45pm Tuesday 17th February 1920 Runcorn @ Runcorn at 12 noon Wednesday 18th February 1920 Nantwich @ Nantwich at 10. 30am Wednesday 18th February 1920 Crewe @ Crewe at 1.30pm Thursday 19th February 1920 Altrincham @ Altrincham at 12. 30 noon Thursday 19th February 1920 Northwich @ Northwich at 4. 45pm Friday 20th February 1920 Dukinfield @ Dukinfield at 11. 15am Saturday 21st February 1920 Macclesfield @ Macclesfield at 12.30 noon Monday 23rd February 1920 Eddisbury @ Oakmere at 9.30am Monday 23rd February 1920 Middlewich @ Middlewich at 12. 45noon Tuesday 24th February 1920 Wirral @ Heswall at Birkenhead 1. 30pm Wednesday 25th February 1920 Stockport @ Hazel Grove at 11. 30 am The representative of the Contractors will attend for the purpose of noting the necessary alterations required to the clothing, and a return in triplicate on form given at the foot of this Order will be prepared by Superintendents and all requisite alterations noted thereon, at least two lines being allowed for each man. A copy of this return will be forwarded to the Chief Constable, one kept at Divisional Head Quarters and one sent to the Contractors:- Messrs J & B Pearce & Co. 28 Floral St Covent Garden, London In the absence of the Chief Constable Superintendents will be held responsible that all misfits are pointed out to the Contractors representatives and that the necessary particulars are fully entered in the Return before mentioned. Instructions will be forwarded hereafter as to whether the garments requiring alterations are properly marked with chalk, and necessary particulars are fully entered in the Return before mentioned. The garments requiring alterations will forthwith be returned to the Contractors. After all garments have been altered and received back by Superintendents a report of the garments if they are alright. Caps and Leggings will also be fitted on, and a return sent to this Office of those which do not fit, stating therein the size of the cap required, which information will also be forwarded to the Contractors for caps. For Caps: Messrs. Christy & Co. 35 Gracechurch Street London Together with the misfits which cannot be exchanged. When the correct sizes have been received by Superintendents from Contractors a report to that effect will be forwarded to Head Quarters. The receipt for this Order will be acknowledged. No. Rank Name Great Coats Frock Coat or Tunic Trousers Trousers Trousers Capes Gloves Caps Dress Undress Serge Date ............................................................Superintendent.......................... General Order No 54 13th February 1920 Defence of the Realm Regulations Ministry of Food Made by The Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. General License No. 60 under the Canned Condensed Milk 1918 (Retail Prices) Order 1919. 2. Notice of Revocation No. 100 revoking the Oils, Oil Cakes and Meals (Requisition) Order 1917 etc. A sufficient number of copies of the above Orders is forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish one to each Sectional Station to be kept for reference if required. Copies of the Orders which are amended by the above Order will be marked accordingly at Divisional and Sectional Stations. The purport of the order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order No 55 13th February 1920 Scale of Pay Referring to General Order 291/1919 an intimation has today been received from the Home Office that the new Scale of Pay recommended by the Standing Joint Committee has not been received the approval of the Home Secretary the following is the Scale of Pay of the Cheshire Constabulary which came into operation on 1st April 1919: Chief Superintendents Rank of Above Annual Salary from Appointment up to 3 years Pay per annum On Appointment £ 550. 0. 0 After one year £ 565 0 .0 After two years £ 580. 0. 0 After three years £ 600. 0. 0 Applicable only to Superintendents of * Superintendents of Altrincham: * Superintendents of Crewe: * Superintendents of Northwich: * Superintendents of Stockport Superintendents Rank of Above Annual Salary from Appointment up to 4 years Pay per annum On Appointment £ 400. 0. 0 After one year £ 415 0 .0 After two years £ 430. 0. 0 After three years £ 445. 0. 0 After four years £ 460. 0. 0 Applicable only to Superintendents of: * Superintendents of Altrincham: * Superintendents of Crewe: * Superintendents of Northwich: * Superintendents of Wirral: * Superintendents of Stockport Rank of Above Annual Salary After 4 years Pay per annum After five years £ 400. 0. 0 After six years £ 415 0 .0 After seven years £ 430. 0. 0 After eight years £ 445. 0. 0 Chief Inspectors Rank of Above Annual Salary from Appointment up to 2 years Pay per annum On Appointment £ 370. 0. 0 After one year £ 380. 0 .0 After two years £ 390. 0. 0 Inspectors Rank of Above Annual Salary from Appointment up to 4 years Pay per annum On Appointment £ 320. 0. 0 After one year £ 330. 0 .0 After two years £ 340. 0. 0 After three years £ 350. 0. 0 After four years £ 360. 0. 0 Sergeants Rank of Above Annual Salary from Appointment up to 4 years Pay per week On Appointment £ 5. 0. 0 After one year £ 5. 2. 6 After two years £ 5. 5. 0 After three years £ 5. 7. 6 After four years £ 5. 10. 0 After five years £ 5. 12. 6 Constables Rank of Above Annual Salary from Appointment up to 4 years Pay per week On Appointment £ 3. 10. 0 After one year £ 3. 12. 0 After two years £ 3. 14. 0 After three years £ 3. 16. 0 After four years £ 3. 18. 0 After five years £ 4. 0. 0 After six years £ 4. 2. 0 After seven years £ 4. 4. 0 After eight years £ 4. 6. 0 After nine years £ 4. 8. 0 After ten years £ 4. 10. 0 After seventeen years At the discretion of the Chief Constable subject to good conduct and efficient service £ 4. 12. 6 After twenty two years At the discretion of the Chief Constable subject to good conduct and efficient service £ 4. 15. 0 The usual 2 and a half per cent deductions will continue to be made and credited to the Pension Fund (i.e. one penny for each completed 3s/-4d- fractions of that amount not being reckoned. If for any purpose the daily rate of pay requires to be calculated, any fraction of a penny in the total amount will be reckoned as a penny. Under the foregoing Scale the following will be the rates of undermentioned Superintendents and Chief Inspectors:- Division No. Rank No. Salary per Annum Head Quarters Chief Superintendent W. Leah £ 600. 0. 0 Head Quarters Superintendent W. J. Naylor £ 430. 0. 0 Broxton Superintendent J. Lees £ 460. 0. 0 Altrincham Superintendent A. Sutherland £ 530. 0. 0 Eddisbury Superintendent H. Mighall £ 400. 0. 0 Nantwich Superintendent J. Sutton £ 460. 0. 0 Crewe Superintendent J. Owen £ 500. 0. 0 Middlewich Superintendent A. Whiteley £ 415. 0. 0 Northwich Superintendent R. J. Richardson £ 500. 0. 0 Wirral Superintendent T. Ennion £ 530. 0. 0 Dukinfield Superintendent T. Butler £ 400. 0. 0 Macclesfield Superintendent T. Wilson £ 460. 0. 0 Stockport Superintendent A. J. Dutton £ 530. 0. 0 Runcorn Superintendent A. Sudlow £ 430. 0. 0 Head Quarters Chief Inspector J. R. Dodd £ 390. 0. 0 General Order No 56 13th February 1920 Defence of the Realm Regulations Ministry of Food Made by The Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. No. 113 amending The Fish (Prices) Order 1919: A sufficient number of copies of the above Orders is forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish one to each Sectional Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of the order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. Copies of the Orders which are amended by the above Order will be marked accordingly at Divisional and Sectional Stations. General Order No 57 14th February 1920 Duty Scales -Rural Beats The Chief Inspector directs that from 1ST March 1920 duty scale "C" will be worked by all Divisions. In the event of Superintendents considering it necessary to alter the duty scale in consequence of any local occurrence they will do so and report cause to the Chief Officer. General Order No 58 14th February 1920 Assizes The Chief Constable notifies to the Constabulary that the next Assizes for the County of Chester will commence for the trial of prisoners at 11a.m. on Thursday 26th February 1920. General Order No 59 16th February 1920 Stretchers at Police Stations The Chief Constable has arranged for a stretcher with two slings and pillow complete to be kept at those Police Stations in the County where a stretcher has not before provided and he directs that the same will be kept ready for use in a suitable place where it cannot get damaged by damp or other causes. The Stretcher etc. will be entered on the Inventory Board of County property. The Chief Constable directs that stretcher drill will occasionally be practiced under the direction of the Inspector or Sergeant in charge of the Station, as it is important that members of the Constabulary should know how to lift and carry injured persons. General Order No 60 16th February 1920 Transfer Referring to General Order 51/1920 the transfers of the following Constables directed therein are postponed. PC 256 T.P. Edge PC 192 C. Bebbington PC 442 J. Lloyd PC 233 J. Condliffe PC 172 Ellwood - General Order No 61 16th February 1920 Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. Notice of Revocation No. 98 revoking the British Cheese Order 1917 etc. 2. Notice of Revocation No. 99 revoking the Margarine (Registration of Dealers) Order 1917 as amended etc. 3. The Frozen Pig Carcase Order 1920 No. 112 A sufficient number of copies of the above Orders is forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish one to each Sectional Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of the order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. Copies of the Orders will be revoked by the above Order and will be marked accordingly in red ink at Divisional and Sectional Stations. General Order No 62 16th February 1920 Wild Birds Protection Acts The Chief Constable has today forwarded to Divisions copies of the Order of the Secretary of State dated 9th September 1919 which he directs will be distributed amongst persons concerned and a copy kept posted on each of the Police Notice Boards, and at other suitable places where permission can be obtained. General Order No 63 17th February 1920 Gratuity The Chief Constable, awards a gratuity of 5s/- to PC 127 J. Platt Runcorn Division for praiseworthy conduct in stopping a runaway horse at Walton Superior on 11th February 1920 at great personal risk. General Order No 64 17th February 1920 Transfers Referring to General Orders 51/1920 and 60/1920 the transfers of the following Constables are cancelled. PC 62 G. Crank PC 158 P. Bailey PC 256 T. P. Edge PC 192 C. Bebbington PC 462 J. Lloyd PC 233 J. Condliffe PC 172 H. Condliffe PC 96 J. Morgan PC 92 T. Parker General Order No 65 20th February 1920 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 3rd March 1920, the Sergeants being paid in their new Divisions from 29th February 1920, inclusive:- PC 157 Sergeant Edward Allman (married) from Nantwich Division to Broxton Division, to be stationed at Eccleston, vice Tarran, pensioned. No. 35 Sergeant Herbert Dodd (married) from Crewe Division to Nantwich Division, to be stationed at Audlem, vice Allman. General Order No 66 21st February 1920 Defence of the Realm Regulations Ministry of Food Made by The Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. Notice No. 114 under The Meat (Maximum Prices) Order 1917. 2. Order No. 115 amending The Meat (Maximum Prices) Order 1917. 3. The British Hides (Sales) Order 1920 No. 118. A copy of the above Order is forwarded for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. A sufficient number of copies of the above Orders is forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish one to each Sectional Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of the order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. Copies of the Orders will be revoked by the above Order and will be marked accordingly in red ink at Divisional and Sectional Stations. General Order No 67 23rd February 1920 First Aid to the Injured The following member of the Runcorn Division will attend a Course of lectures re above, to be held at The Schools Stockton Heath commencing on 25th February 1920. 3rd Examination PC 221 Reeves * 2nd Examination PC 20 Rutland 1st Examination PC 216 Smith * To attend two or three lectures as per General Order 297/94 and 316/94 if more are necessary then apply. General Order No 68 23rd February 1920 Defence of the Realm Regulations Ministry of Food Made by The Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. Notice No. 119 under the Meat (Maximum Prices) (England and Wales) No. 2 1918 and the Meat Retail Prices (Scotland) Order 1918. A sufficient number of copies of the above Orders is forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish one to each Sectional Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of the order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. Copies of the Orders will be revoked by the above Order and will be marked accordingly in red ink at Divisional and Sectional Stations. General Order No 69 23rd February 1920 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the Constabulary having recently attended an Examination, re- above have been successful as follows:- 3rd Examination PC 187 Colley Head Quarters PC 129 Milton Broxton Division 1st Examination PC 247 Philips Head Quarters PC 470 Testal Broxton Division And will in consequence wear the Badge of St. John Ambulance Association. General Order No 70 24th February 1920 Defence of the Realm Regulations Ministry of Food Made by The Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. Notice No. 30 The Fish Order 1919. 2. Order No. 116 The Milk Order 1920 dated 30th January 1920. 3. Notice No. 150 The Rats Order 1918. A sufficient number of copies of the above Orders is forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish one to each Sectional Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of the order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. Copies of the Orders will be revoked by the above Order and will be marked accordingly in red ink at Divisional and Sectional Stations. General Order No 71 24th February 1920 West Riding of Yorkshire Constabulary Police Reports Copies of each issue of the above have for some time been supplied to Superintendents of Divisions and have subsequently passed to Sections for the information of all ranks. In order that the Reports may reach each Section earlier and be retained there for reference by all ranks at any time, copies of each issue (three per week) shall be sent direct to every Section and Sub-Section throughout the County as well as Divisional Head Quarters. Upon receipt the Reports will be carefully perused by the Superintendent, Detectives, Plain Clothes Constables and those in charge of Sections, who will be responsible for seeing that every opportunity is given to Constables to peruse each issue. The Reports have a large circulation, being issued to the police in the three Ridings of Yorkshire, Lancashire, Dunham, Cumberland, Westmoreland, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Cheshire, and practically all the Borough and City Force within the Counties. Information as to the lost, found or missing articles is not inserted, the use of the papers being entirely for the circulation of the particulars relating to crime. Photographic blocks of persons wanted are made on the premises from which the Reports are published, and inserted in the paper when required. The Chief Constable is of the opinion that Superintendents might profitably make more use of the Reports by having inserted therein particulars of offences -other than trivial offences -committed in their Divisions and descriptions of persons wanted, as by this means the information would be available to the Police throughout a wide area. He therefore directs that information as to crimes believed to have been committed by other than local people will be forwarded to:- The Editor of the Police Reports West Riding Constabulary Wakefield It will be sufficient if a copy of the Route, daily signed by the Superintendent or the Inspector acting on his absence, is sent as above. General Order No 72 24th February 1920 Transfers The following transfers will take place on the 9th March 1920, the Constable being paid in his new Division from 8th March 1920, inclusive. PC 459 Percy Firth Thompson (married) from Middlewich Division, vice Bailey. PC 158 Percy Bailey (married) from Crewe Division to Middlewich Division, to be stationed at Alsager, vice Bell. General Order No 73 25th February 1920 Wearing of Leggings The Chief Constable has had under consideration the S.G.O. which deals with the wearing of leggings for stated periods of the year, and he directs that S.G.O. 302/1897 be cancelled. with reference to the Order regarding Leggings for stabled contained in paragraph 6 on Form D/19 in Duty Books the Chief Constable modifies the Order so as to permit Constables when performing wholly rural beat duty to discard the leggings on fine and dry days at their own discretion. On urban or Semi-Urban beats the discretion to discontinue the wearing of leggings on a fine or dry day is vested in the Inspector or Sergeant in permanent charge of the Section, or in his absence in the person performing the duty, but any Order given on this subject must apply to all members of the Section and be limited to duties within the Section Area only. A Superintendent of Division or the person acting as Superintendent in his absence from the Division may vary the order for wearing of leggings by Constables and other ranks attending Courts, Divisional Parades etc. No other person is authorised to do so. The only alteration that is required in Paragraph 6 on Form D/19 in Sergeants and Constables Duty Books is that "302/1897 re Town Beats" will be ruled out and "73/20" substituted in red ink. General Order No 74 25th February 1920 Transfers The following transfers will take place on the 5th March 1920, the Constable being paid in his new Division from 7th March 1920, inclusive. PC 135 David Edwards (single) Macclesfield Division from Alderley Edge to Poynton, vice Moore. PC 32 William Bernard Toolan from Head Quarters to Macclesfield Division to be stationed at Alderley Edge, vice Edwards. General Order No 75 26th February 1920 Transfers The transfers of Constables Thompson and Bailey directed in General Order 72/ 1920 will take place on 1st March 1920 instead of 9th March 1920. General Order No 76 1st March 1920 Increase of Pay The undermentioned members of the Constabulary will receive the following rates of pay as follows:- Division No. Rank Name Increase of Pay week/per annum- Broxton PC 247 A. Philips £ 4. 2. 0. Broxton PC 470 G. M. Testal £3. 18. 0 Altrincham PC 201 F. Roberts £ 4. 6. 0 Altrincham PC 205 T. Evans £ 4. 4. 0 Altrincham PC 242 C.R. Bostock £ 3. 12. 0 Altrincham PC 109 A. Weatherby £ 3. 12. 0 Altrincham PC 159 S. Powell £ 3. 12. 0 Eddisbury PC 322 F. C. Skelcher £ 4. 6. 0 Eddisbury PC 465 E. Swain £ 4. 6. 0 Eddisbury PC 144 H. Wood £ 4. 0. 0 Nantwich PC 329 A. Gaskell £ 4. 2. 0 Crewe PC 189 J. Bushell £ 4. 2. 0 Crewe PC 309 A. Jones £ 3. 12. 0 Crewe PC 334 G. R. Sutton £ 3. 12. 0 Middlewich PC 473 W. Heath £ 4. 6. 0 Northwich PC 106 H. Welch £ 3. 12. 0 Wirral PC 135 J. A. Hadley £ 4. 4. 0 Wirral PC 147 J. Gorman £ 3. 12. 0 Wirral PC 366 C. Thelwell £ 3. 12. 0 Dukinfield PC 29 R. Neal £ 3. 12. 0 Macclesfield PC 141 W. J. Bendall £ 4. 8. 0 Macclesfield PC 213 W. Cooper £ 3. 12. 0 Stockport PC 288 C. Bate £ 4. 10. 0 Stockport PC 255 W. Scragg £ 4. 6. 0 Stockport PC 259 J. J. Gertrey £ 3. 12. 0 Runcorn PC 116 T. Leinster £ 3. 12. 0 General Order No 77 3rd March 1920 Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. Order No. 46 amending The Butter Order 1918. 2. Order No. 149 amending The Beer (Prices and Description) Order 1919. 3. Notice No. 172 The Imported Grain (Importers Prices) Order 1919. A sufficient number of copies of the above Orders are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish one to each Sectional Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of the order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. Copies of the Orders which are amended by the above Orders will be marked accordingly at Divisional and Sectional Stations. General Order No 78 3rd March 1920 Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. Directions No. 151 relating to Sugar and Butter under the Rationing Order 1918. 2. Directions No. 152 for Catering Establishments and Institutions under The Rationing Order 1919. A sufficient number of copies of the above Orders are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish one to each Sectional Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of the order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. Copies of the Orders which are amended by the above Orders will be marked accordingly at Divisional and Sectional Stations. General Order No 79 3rd March 1920 Transfer The following having been re-appointed a member of the Constabulary after Army Service will be drafted t the Divisions named below and be paid therein from the following dates, inclusive: PC 382 Thomas William Goodlow (married) to Head Quarters to be stationed at Head Quarters on 28th February 1920 1920. Rate of Pay: £4. 2. 0 per week:- General Order No 80 3rd March 1920 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 11th March 1920, the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 7th March 1920 inclusive: PC 19 Frank Barlow el Henry Williams (single) from Northwich Division to Stockport Division, to be stationed at High Lane, vice Robinson. PC 175 Frank Reece (single) from Middlewich Division to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Bowden, vice Finney. General Order No 81 3rd March 1920 Plain Clothes Constables Referring to General Order 29/1920 the Chief Constable sanctions the payment of 3s/- per week non-pensionable plain clothes allowance for the purchase of plain clothes to the undermentioned from 1st March 1920. Division No. Rank Name Broxton PC 247 A. Phillips Eddisbury PC 39 J. A. Durnell Middlewich PC 459 P. F. Thompson Wirral PC 131 T. Baguley Dukinfield No. 263 Acting-Sergeant H. J. Lynes General Order No 82 3rd March 1920 Police Register of Licensed Houses The following alterations will be made in the above: Broxton Licensing District: No. 9 Red Lion Chester -by- Farndon Licensee James Parker Altrincham Licensing District: No. 90 Royal Oak Baguley Licensee Exors. of The Late Wm. Kinsley Nantwich Licensing District No. Red Cow Inn Nantwich Licensee Fred Shaw Crewe Licensing District No.56 Spread Eagle Monks Coppenall Licensee Sam Grosvenor No. 81 Crown Inn Monks Coppenhall Licensee Messrs Wools Ltd. Crewe Column 12 Tied House to Owners No. 84 Belle View Inn Monks Coppenhall Licensee Messrs Wools Ltd. Crewe Column 12 Tied House to Owners Nantwich Licensing District: No. 86 Rising Sun Wistaston New Owner Messrs Greenall Whitley & Co Column 13 Tied House to Owners Northwich Licensing District: No. 41 Red Inn Pickmere New Owners Messrs Mathew & Joseph, Winnington, Warrington Chester Castle Licensing District: No. 32 Bunbury Arms Stoke Licensee Alfred Hazelby Rose Dukinfield Licensing District: No. 70 Letters 124 Park Road Dukinfield Licensee Ben Kenworthy Prestbury Licensing District: No. 20 Queens Arms Bollington Licensee John James Comberbirch No. 21 Bulls Head Bollington Licensee Frederick Bayley No. 100 Carters Arms Wilmslow New Owner Frederick Bayley No. 102 Horse & Jockey Wilmslow Licensee James Arthur Halliday Stockport Licensing District: No.13 Waggon & Horses Bredbury Licensee Esther Ellen Hallam No.28 Red Lion Cheadle Licensee James Hy. Finney No. 42 Fish Shop 25 and 27 Wilmslow Road Marple Licensee John R. Ray No. 167 Station Inn Yeardsley- cum- Whaley Licensee Messrs H. Bell & C. Stockport No. 1607 Grocers Shop Brick Row Marple Licensee George Lowe Runcorn Licensing District: No. 31 Navigation Inn Runcorn Licensee William Banner General Order No 83 3rd March 1920 Promotions Appointments and Transfers The following promotion, appointments and transfers will take place on 18th March 1920- The Constabulary being paid in their new Divisions from 4th March 1920, inclusive. Promotion No. 427 Acting Sergeant- George William Goodwin Nantwich Division to be Sergeant at £5.0. 0 per week, vice Tarran, pensioned. Appointment PC 478 Thomas Parrish Crewe Division to be Acting -Sergeant, vice Goodwin. Transfers No. 427 Sergeant George William Goodwin (married) from Nantwich Division to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Dodd. No. 423 Acting Sergeant Herbert Dodd (married) from Broxton Division to Nantwich Division, to be stationed at Nantwich, vice Goodwin. No. 478 Sergeant Thomas Parrish (married) from Crewe Division to Broxton Division, to be stationed at Farndon, vice Dodd. General Order No 84 3rd March 1920 Promotions Appointments and Transfers The following promotion, appointments and transfers will take place on 1st April 1920- Each being paid in their new Divisions from 1st April 1920, inclusive. Promotions Inspector Joseph Gale Dukinfield Division, to be Superintendent at £400. 0. 0 per annum, vice Sutherland, pensioned. Inspector Edward Hindley Macclesfield Division, to be Superintendent at £400. 0. 0. per annum, vice Wilson, pensioned. No. 4 Sergeant Davies Worth Stockport Division, to be Inspector at £320. 0. 0 per annum, vice Hindley. No. 230 Sergeant Stephen Rowlands Stockport Division, to be Inspector at £320. 0. 0 per annum, vice Gale No. 405 Sergeant Robert Davies Altrincham Division, to be Inspector at £320. 0. 0. per annum, vice Brewster. No. 25 Acting Sergeant John Powis Macclesfield Division, to be Sergeant at £ 5. 0. 0. per week, vice Rowlands. No. 108 Acting Sergeant Robert Woodall Crewe Division, to be Sergeant at £ 5. 0. 0. per week, vice Worth. No. 97 Acting Sergeant Albert Pass Wirral Division, to be Sergeant at £ 5. 0. 0. per week vice Davies. Appointments Superintendent John Lees (married) from Broxton Division to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Altrincham, vice Sutherland, pensioned. Superintendent Joseph Gale (single) from Dukinfield Division to Broxton Division, to be stationed at Broxton Division, vice Lees: Inspector Stephen Rowlands (married) from Stockport Division to Dukinfield Division, to be stationed at Marple, vice Gale. No. 25 Sergeant John Powis (married) from Macclesfield Division to Stockport Division, to be stationed at Marple, vice Rowlands. Inspector Edward Hindley (married) Macclesfield Division from Wilmslow to Macclesfield, vice Wilson, pensioned. Inspector Davies Worth (married) from Northwich Division, to be Stationed at Wilmslow, vice Hindley. No. 108 Sergeant Robert Woodall (married) from Crewe Division to Northwich Division, to be stationed at Barnton, vice Worth, No. 79 Acting Sergeant Herbert Worthington (married) from Runcorn Division to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Wistaston, vice Woodall PC 127 James Platt (married) Runcorn Division from Walton, to Stockton Heath, vice Worthington. PC 328 Frank Gallimore (single) Runcorn Division from Runcorn to Walton, vice Platt. PC 20 Charles Edward Rutland Runcorn Division from Whitley, vice Oakes. PC 238 Frank Oakes (married) Runcorn Division from Runcorn to Stockton Heath, vice Gregory. PC 61 Joseph Perrin Gregory (married) from Stockton Heath, vice Rutland. Inspector Fred Lowndes (single) from Crewe Division, to be stationed at Altrincham, vice Brewster, pensioned. Inspector Morgan (single) from Crewe Division to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Altrincham, vice Brewster, pensioned. Inspector Robert Davies (married) from Altrincham Division to Crewe Division, vice Lowndes, to occupy the house vacated by Inspector Morgan. No. 97 Sergeant Albert Pass (married) from Wirral Division to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Lymm, vice Davies. No. 476 Acting- Sergeant Fred Platt, (married) Wirral Division from Bromborough to West Kirby, vice Pass. Superintendents Lees, Gale and Hindley will forward to the Chief Constable on the 15th April 1920 a certificate that they have taken over all accounts, clothing, equipment station house furniture, unclaimed property etc. of their new Divisions. General Order No 85 6th March 1920 Appointment and Transfer The undermentioned appointment and transfer will take place on 1st April 1920 the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 1st April 1920, inclusive. Appointment PC 225 Henry Alty Dukinfield Division to be Acting- Sergeant (unpaid). Transfer PC 225 Acting - Sergeant Henry Alty from Dukinfield Division to Macclesfield Division, to be stationed at Sutton, vice Powis. General Order No 86 8th March 1920 Gratuity The Chief Constable awards a gratuity of 10s/- to PC 248 Oswald Speed Crewe Division for Praiseworthy conduct in stopping a runaway horse at Haslington on 25th February 1920 at great personal risk. General Order No 87 9th March 1920 Youthful Offenders The Chief Constable forwards herewith to Superintendents a cop of Home Office Circular dated 25th November 1919 No. 332,404/7, issued to Judges and Magistrates which he directs will be carefully perused by Superintendents and kept with other Home Office Documents at Divisional Head Quarters. It will be seen from the Circular how desirable it is that the Police should furnish Governors of Prison with all available information as to the antecedents of Juvenile Adults charged before the Court, either with an offence which can be dealt with Summarily or with an indictable offence in Order that the Governor may supply judges with and Magistrates with as full information as possible with regard to such prisoners, and the Chief Constable directs that Superintendents will supply information on the points named in the Circular, so far as relates to the Police, to Governors of Prisons, where juvenile adults are detained by offences committed within the County. It will be understood that if information is supplied to a prison relating to an offence committed outside the County, the source from which the information was delivered should be expressly stated. General Order No 88 9th March 1920 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 12th March 1920, the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 14th March 1920, inclusive, PC 375 Norman H. Glassbrook (single) from Head Quarters to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Brian. PC 39 Edmund Pye (married) from Head Quarters to Middlewich Division, to be stationed at Sandbach, vice Leech. PC 270 Stanley Sowerby (single) from Head Quarters to Stockport Division, to be stationed at Bredbury, vice Jackson. PC 276 Edward Roberts (married) from Head Quarters to Dukinfield Division, to be stationed at Dukinfield, vice Birtles. PC 382 Thomas William Goodlow (married) from Head Quarters to Broxton Division, to be stationed at Hoole, vice Shaw. General Order No 89 9th March 1920 Disabled Soldiers Handbook Referring to General Order 500/1918 the Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of "The Disabled Soldier's Handbook" for 1919 which are in substitution for those forwarded with the General Order above referred to which will be distributed to Police Stations throughout the County, so that persons making enquiry on any of the subjects named in the Handbook may be referred to, and if possible furnished with a copy, if not the person enquiring should be advised to obtain one from the Local Pension Committee. The Handbook for 1918 forwarded with General Order 500/1918 will be destroyed. General Order No. 90 10th March 1920 Transfer The following transfers will take place on 1st April 1920, the Constables being paid in his new Division from 1st April 1920, inclusive, PC164 Robert Bergess Holland (single) Dukinfield Division, from Dukinfield to Mottram, vice Alty. General Order No. 91 15th March 1920 Local Government Act 1894 Election of Urban District Councillors and Rural District Councillors and Guardians:- 1. District Councillors } Saturday 27th March 1920 2. Guardians for Urban Districts } Saturday 27th March 1920 3. Rural District Councillors } Monday 29th March 1920 The last day for delivery of Nomination Papers for these Elections is 11th March 1920, and the last day for the withdrawal of such Nominations is 16th March 1920. The instructions laid down in General Order 78/1908 will be carefully adhered to by Superintendents. The Return showing where contests will take place will be sent so as to reach this Office on 19th March 1920 and all reports forwarded to the Chief Constable on 1st April 1920, at the same time submitting claims for Special Service Duty Allowances, if any on Form F/17. General Order No. 92 15th March 1920 Duty Scales- Rural Beats The Chief Constable directs that from the 1st April 1920 the Duty Scale "A" will be worked by all Divisions. In the event of Superintendents considering it necessary to alter the Duty Scales in consequence of any local occurrence they will do so and report cause to the Chief Constable. General Order No 93 15th March 1920 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 30th March 1920: The Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 28th March 1920, inclusive:- PC 46 John Thomas Wright (married) Northwich Division from Lache Dennis to Northwich, and will occupy the cottage at 11 Moreton Street, Winnington Lane Northwich. PC 45 Colin Worth (married) from Crewe Division to Northwich Division, to be stationed at Lache Dennis, vice Wright. PC 189 John Bushell (married) Crewe Division and will occupy the cottage at Crewe vacated by Constable Worth. General Order No 94 17th March 1920 Tarporley Hunt Meeting 1920 The following detail of Police will attend for duty at the above meeting on Wednesday 7th April 1920. At 12 noon for Special Service Duty Division Suptds. Insptr. Sgt. PC's Total Time & Remarks Headquarters - 1 2 11 14 @10am Insp Kennerley Crewe - - 2 10 12 @9am Middlewich - - 1 6 7 @10am Northwich - 1 1 9 11 @10am Insp Hayward Wirral 1 1 2 10 14 @10am Insp Thorburn Dukinfield - - 1 5 6 @9am Runcorn - - 1 5 6 @10am Total 1 3 10 56 70 Police Service Duty Division Suptds. Insptr. Sgt. PC's Total Time & Remarks Macclesfield - - 1 5 6 @10am Stockport - - 1 6 7 Total - - 2 11 13 All the above will parade opposite the Judges Box punctually at the hours named and again at the same place at the conclusion of the Races. * Dress: * Clothing 1919 Issue * Helmets, * White gloves * Leggings will be worn * Great Coats and Capes will be taken for wear if required. Superintendents will as far as practicable without interfering with the public service detail the same Constables that performed duty at Hooton Park Races previous occasions. Names to be reported to the Chief Constable so as to arrive at this Office on the morning of 30th March 1920. Inspector Kingman Head Quarters Sergeant Dumble Northwich Division will meet at Tarporley Police Station at 5pm on the day prior to the Races for plain clothes duty in Tarporley and neighbourhood that night. Reports as to the arrangements made by the Superintendents of Broxton, Eddisbury, Nantwich, Middlewich and Northwich Division to be sent to the Chief Constable on 30th March 1920. The Sergeant at Tarporley Section will secure suitable lodgings at Tarporley for the detail from Dukinfield Division which will parade at Tarporley Police Station at 6pm on the day prior to the Races, to be placed at the disposal of the Superintendent of the Eddisbury Division for patrolling the town of Tarporley from 7. 30 pm to 11.30pm thus rendering un-necessary the withdrawal of local Constables for the purpose from their ordinary duty (who should be even more vigilant and energetic on this night, (when it is known that so many suspicious persons may be moving about their Districts) also lodging for the Constables of the Broxton and Nantwich Division detailed for Police Special Duty on the night of 7th April 1920, should such in the opinion of the Superintendent of the Eddisbury Division be necessary. Attention is drawn to the general Instructions contained in General order 96/1910. In Plain Clothes . Division No. Rank and Name For Special Services Head Quarters Inspector Kingman Special Services Crewe Division Inspector Davies - Northwich No. 151 Sergeant Dumble - Altrincham No. 197 Act- Sergeant Bolsover - Middlewich PC 459 Thompson - Wirral PC 140 Morris - Dukinfield No. 263 Act-Sergeant Lynes - Two Manchester Detectives Detectives - Two Birmingham Detectives Detectives Two Wolverhampton Detectives Detectives - The foregoing will report them-selves to Inspector Kingsman at Beeston Castle Railway Station at 10.30am on 7th April 1920. The following detail of the Constabulary will parade at the village of Tarporley and on the roads, and will work in accordance with duty scales to be arranged by the Superintendents of the Eddisbury Division, which will be forwarded to the Chief Constable for approval on 30th March 1920. Division Sergeant Constables Total Remarks Broxton - 3 3 Nantwich - 3 3 Total - 6 6 These six Constables will return to their Stations on the night of 7th April 1920 if possible, but if required for duty that night then early in the morning of 8th April 1920. One Sergeant and two Constables of the Northwich Division will parade at Beeston Castle at 10am on 7th April 1920 for Police Special Duty regulating the traffic on the highway, in the vicinity of Beeston Castle Railway Station. Special Duty Sheets, duly filled in etc. re above will be forwarded to head Quarters for the Chief Constable approval on 10th April 1920. Superintendents of Divisions concerned to acknowledge receipt of this Order. General Order No 95 17th March 1920 Rest Days from 4th to 10th April 1920 On the occasion of Tarporley Races which will be held on the 7th April 1920 a large detail of the Constabulary will be required to protect property, maintain order, regulate traffic etc. and the Chief Constable fears that it will be impossible to allow members of the Force to take their Rest Days on 7th April 1920. He therefore directs that Superintendents will re-arrange the Rest Days for week ended 10th April 1920, so that each man obtains his rest day and that all ranks are available for duty on the 7th proximo. Employment of Special Constables on 7th April 1920 In order as far as possible to cover the districts of the Constables who may be detailed for duty at Tarporley Races, the Chief Constable wishes Superintendents of the undermentioned Divisions to make arrangements for a number of local suitable Police pensioners and Special Constables to perform four hours day and four hours night duty in such parts of their Divisions as their services are most required, having regard to the detail ordered for duty at the Races. Each man so employed will be paid an exclusive rate of 10s/0 for eight hours duty. The following is the number of Special Constables to be engaged in the Divisions named:- Altrincham Division ( 10) Middlewich Division ( 4) Crewe Division ( 8) Northwich Division (6) Wirral Division (10) Dukinfield Division ( 3) Macclesfield Division (3) Stockport Division ( 2) Runcorn Division (4) A Pay Sheet made out on the following Form on half a Sheet of foolscap will be forwarded to this Office on 10th April 1920 for the Chief Constable's approval. Cheshire Constabulary .......................Division Amount Paid to the undermentioned Special Constabulary for performing duty in the above Division on 7th April 1920 (Tarporley Race Day) Name of Special Constable Date Duty Performed Amount Paid £. s. d. We Acknowledge to have received the sums opposite our respective names The receipt of this Order to be acknowledged General Order No 96 17th March 1920 Defence of the Realm Regulations Ministry of Food Made by The Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. Directions as to Casualty Stock under The Live Stock (Sales) Order 1919. 2. Revocation of General License under the Fish Prices Order 1919.No 171 3. The Flour (Returns) Order 1920 No. 218. 4. The Cheese (Labelling) Order 1920 No. 221 A sufficient number of copies of the above Orders is forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish one to each Sectional Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of the order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. Copies of the Orders will be revoked by the above Order and will be marked accordingly in red ink at Divisional and Sectional Stations. General Order No. 97 Promotion Appointment and Transfers 20th March 1920 The following promotion and appointment will take place on 1st April 1920 inclusive:- Promotion No. 388 Acting- Sergeant Barber Northwich Division, to be Sergeant at £5. 0. 0 per week, vice Rutter, pensioned. Appointment No. 141 William James Bendall Macclesfield from Macclesfield Division, to be Acting-Sergeant (unpaid) vice Barber Transfers No. 388 Sergeant Barber (married) from Northwich Division to Macclesfield Division, to be stationed at Alderley Edge, vice Rutter No. 141 Acting Sergeant William James Bendall (married) from Macclesfield Division to be Acting-Sergeant (unpaid) vice Barber General Order No. 98 20th March 1920 Alteration of Time The Chief Constable intimates to the Constabulary that His Majesty's Government have decided that in the night of Saturday and Sunday 27th. 28th March 1920 at 2a.m. the time on all railways, Post- Offices and other Government Establishments will be put forward one hour to 3a.m. The altered time will be used for all ordinary purposes during the summer: For Instance licensed houses and workshops and other establishments where houses are regulated by law, will be required to observe the altered times. The Government request the public to put forward all clocks and watches by one hour during the night of Saturday 27th March 1920 and Superintendents and all other members of the Constabulary will arrange for their own watches and the clocks at Police Stations and Magistrates Rooms throughout the County to be altered accordingly. Normal time will be restored at 2a.m. on the morning of Monday 27th September 1920. The hour reckoned by "Summer Time" at which such an Order take effect will therefore in all cases be one hour later than when reckoned by Greenwich Meal Time and he directs that care will be taken to allow for this when using lighting up Tables or Tables giving the hours of local sunset calculated for Greenwich Mean Time. General Order No. 99 20th March 1920 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 2nd April 1920 the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 28th March 1920 inclusive. PC 486 Frederick Wilshaw (married) Stockport Division from Cheadle to Compstall, vice Cunliffe. PC 367 Joseph Charles Arrowsmith (married) Stockport Division, from Marple to Cheadle, vice Wilshaw. PC 255 Walter Scragg (married) Stockport Division from Northenden to Marple, vice Arrowsmith. PC 318 William Edward Knight (married) from Altrincham Division to Stockport Division to be stationed at Northenden, vice Scragg and will occupy the cottage vacated by the latter. PC 337 John Edmund Jones (married) Stockport Division stationed at Bredbury and will occupy the cottage to be vacated by Police Constable Clinton. General Order No. 100 22nd March 1920 Defence of the Realm Regulations Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. The Butter Order 1920 No. 117. 2. Order No. 222 amending the Butter Order 1920. A sufficient number of copies of the above Orders is forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish one to each Sectional Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of the Orders will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. Copies of the Orders which are amended or revoked by the above Order will be marked accordingly at Divisions and Sectional Stations. General Order No. 101 22nd March 1920 Transfers The transfers of Constables Wilshaw, Arrowsmith, Scragg and Jones directed in G.O. 99/1920 will take place on 1st April 1920 instead of 2nd April 1920. The Constable's being paid in their new Divisions from 28th March 1920, inclusive: General Order No. 102 23rd March 1920 Journey of His Majesty The King to London On Friday 26th March 1920 On Friday 26th March 1920 On Friday 26th March 1920 His Majesty the King will leave Furness Abbey Station, Barrow by special L&NW train at 1. 30pm and pass through Cheshire at the boundary between Cheshire and Lancaster on the South side of Warrington Railway Station at about 3. 30pm travelling via Preston Brook, Hartford, Winsford and Crewe: (Train stops for few minutes at 11.28am) Winsford Junction, Weaver Junction, Weaver Junction and Warrington on to Fazackerley, due at 12.45p.m. On Saturday 27th March 1920 His Majesty the King will leave London Road Station Manchester at 5.15pm by special L&NW Royal train for London, travelling via, East Didsbury, Wilmslow, Sandbach, Crewe (Train stops for few minutes at 5.59pm) The Chief Constable directs that the usual precautions as to watching bridges etc. will be taken and the Constables will be at their posts at 10.45pm on 26th March 1920 and at 5.15pm on 27th March 192o, remaining until the Royal train has passed. As it is desired this information will be kept as quiet as possible and not be divulged outside Police circles the same will be kept confidential. Superintendents of above Divisions concerned to acknowledge receipt of this Order: General Order No. 103 23rd March 1920 Transfers The undermentioned transfers will take place on the following dates:- On 27th March 1920 The Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 28th March 1920 inclusive:- PC 231 David Hughes (single) from Head Quarters to Crewe Division to be stationed at Crewe, vice Speed. PC 357 Frederick Herbert Morten (married) from Head Quarters to Northwich Division, to be stationed at Wharton, vice Brown. PC 300 George Edward Petty (single) from Head Quarters to Stockport Division, to be stationed at Cheadle, vice Gertrey. On 31st March 1920 The Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 28th March 1920 inclusive:- PC 430 Alfred Welch (married) from Eddisbury Division to Middlewich Division, to be stationed at Wimboldsley, vice Bailey and will occupy the cottage to be vacated by Police Constable Bailey. PC 166 William Fleet (single) Eddisbury Division from Frodsham to Acton by Weaverham vice Welch. PC 301 Frederick Charles Brown (single) from Head Quarters to Eddisbury Division, to be stationed at Frodsham, vice Fleet. General Order No. 104 25th March 1920 Transfer The undermentioned transfers will take place on 6th April 1920: The Constable being paid in his new Division from 4th April 1920 inclusive: PC 246 Joseph Wilding Southerton (married) from Altrincham Division to Macclesfield Division, to be stationed at Style, vice Bendall and will occupy the cottage to be vacated by Police Constable Bendall. General Order No. 105 26th March 1920 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the Northwich Division having recently attended an Examination re above, has been successful as follows; 3rd Examination PC 215 Bramall 2nd Examination PC 36 Finneran 1st Examination PC 95 Thelwell And in consequence will wear the badge of St John Ambulance Association. General Order No. 106 26th March 1920 Defence of the Realm Regulations Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. Notice of Revocation No. 292 revoking the Hides (Restriction on Shipment) Order 1919 and The British Hides (Sales) Order 1920. A copy of the above Order is forwarded for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. A sufficient number of copies of the above Orders are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish one to each Sectional Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of the Orders will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. Copies of the Orders which are amended or revoked by the above Order will be marked accordingly at Divisions and Sectional Stations. General Order No. 107 27th March 1920 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the Nantwich Division having recently attended an Examination re above, has been successful as follows; 3rd Examination PC 408 Miller 2nd Examination PC 54 Thomas PC 329 Gaskell 1st Examination PC 541 Potter PC 145 Hughes And in consequence will wear the badge of St John Ambulance Association. General Order No. 108 30th March 1920 Gratuity The Chief Constable, awards a gratuity of 5s/- to PC 318 W. E, Wright Altrincham Division for praiseworthy conduct in stopping a runaway horse at Northwich on 20th March 1920 at personal risk. General Order No. 109 31st March 1920 Liquor Control Regulations 1915 Lancashire and Cheshire Area The Central Control Board (Liquor Traffic) have issued a General Order 27th March 1920 regulating the sale of intoxicating Liquor on Good Friday in England and Wales This Order applies to all Areas or parts of areas in England and Wales to which the Defence of the Realm (Liquor Control) Regulations 1915 have been applied. The provisions of the Order so far as Cheshire is concerned are as follows: The hours during which intoxicating liquor may be sold and supplied on Good Friday on or off the premises are the same as on Sundays. No. spirits to be consumed off the premises shall be sold or supplied in any licensed premises or clubs or to be dispatched or taken therefrom on Good Friday. A copy of the Order is forwarded herewith for each Superintendent and the Chief Constable directs that all license holders and Secretaries of clubs will be informed of the contents of same. General Order No. 110 31st March 1920 Wirral Harriers Point to Point Races at Ledsham Wirral Division 8th April 1920 The following detail of Police will parade at the Races to be held at Mr Narcross's Farm at Ledsham, nearest Railway Station is at Capenhurst at 11a.m. on Thursday 8th April 1029 for Special Service Duty. For Special Service Duty Division Supt Insptrs Sergeants Constables Total Applicant Broxton - - 1 4 5 Mr. R. Johnson Wirral 1 - 1 6 8 Total 1 - 2 10 13 * Dress * 1919 Issue of Clothing * Helmets * Great Coats * Great Capes to be taken in straps to be worn if required. In Plain Clothes For Police Special Services Duty Division No. Rank No. Special Services Head Quarters Inspector Kingman -do- Wirral Sergeant Dumble Superintendent Ennion Wirral Division will be in charge and he will arrange for the attendance of one Sergeant and three Constables from the distant parts of his Division for police Special Duty on the roads regulating traffic and these Constables must receive orders as to their duties from the Superintendent. An ambulance Stretcher to be taken by Superintendent Ennion:- Special Duty Sheets duly filled in will be forwarded to the Chief Constables Office for approval on 11th April 1912. The receipt of this Order to be acknowledged by Superintendents of Divisions concerned. General Order No. 111 1st April 1920 Increase of Pay The undermentioned members of the Force will receive the undermentioned increase of Pay as follows: Division No. Rank Name Increase of Pay/week per annum Head Quarters Superintendent W. J. Naylor £ 445. 0. 0 per annum Altrincham Superintendent J. Lees £ 480. 0. 0 -do- Broxton PC 64 W. Watts £ 4. 10. 0 Broxton PC 251 J. Crumpton £ 4. 8. 0 Altrincham PC 306 J. Boffey £ 4. 4. 0 Altrincham PC 177 F. Hunt £ 3. 12. 0 Altrincham PC 452 R. Lester £ 3. 12. 0 Eddisbury PC 408 E. P. Miller £ 4. 4. 0 Nantwich PC 41 J. R. Potter £ 3. 12. 0 Nantwich PC 453 W. S. Manning £ 4. 4. 0 Crewe PC 313 A. R. Davenport £ 3. 16. 0 Crewe PC 23 F. Powell £ 3. 12. 0 Crewe PC 226 D. Bradburn £ 3. 12. 0 Crewe PC 161 D. E. Sproson £ 4. 0. 0 Middlewich PC 376 J. G. Helsby £ 3. 12. 0 Northwich PC 139 H. Price £ 4. 10. 0 Wirral PC 13 J. W. Garner £ 4. 2. 0 Wirral PC 143 J. W. Crouchley £ 4. 2. 0 Wirral PC 285 H. Hunt £ 3. 12. 0 Wirral PC 380 H. E. Maun (same number )? £ 4. 8. 0 Dukinfield PC 380 J. Canham (check two 380 PCs) £ 3. 12. 0 Dukinfield No. 91 Sergeant W. Green £ 5. 5 0 Dukinfield No. 56 Sergeant F. Webb £ 5. 10. 0 Stockport No. 55 J. Ray £ 3. 12. 0 Stockport PC 275 A. Betts £ 3. 12. 0 Stockport PC 66 W. Baker £ 3. 12. 0 Runcorn PC 319 R. Crouchley £ 4. 2. 0 Runcorn PC 221 A. Reeves £ 4. 4. 0 Runcorn PC 127 J. Platt £ 4. 8. 0 General Order No. 112 1st April 1920 Increase of Pay The undermentioned Constables having attained twenty two years- service and seventeen -years -service are each granted additional long service increment of 2s/-6- per week from the dates mentioned below, their character having been good and their services efficient: Division No. Rank Name Date of Commencement Middlewich PC 291 F. Ellison From 9th April 1920 Stockport PC 272 T. Holland From 9th April 1920 Wirral PC162 W. Wright From 11th April 1920 General Order No. 113 1st April 1920 Hay and Straw Orders 449/1919 and 29/1920 Statutory Rules and Orders 1918 No. 1508 Referring to General Orders 449/1918 and 29/1910 the Chief Constable has been informed that in view of the improved position as regards to the supplies of hay for industrial horses this Order has been revoked as from 25th March 1910. No further action will therefore be taken to enforce the Order. Copies of the Order at Divisional and Sectional Stations will be marked accordingly "Revoked25th March 1920". General Order No. 114 1st April 1920 First Aid for the Injured The following members of the Northwich Division having recently attended an Examination re above, has been successful as follows; 2nd Examination PC 11 Jackson 1st Examination PC 186 Robinson PC 342 Formston PC 274 Gosling PC 174 Smith PC 369 Lloyd And in consequence will wear the badge of St John Ambulance Association. General Order No. 115 3rd April 1920 Appointment and Removals The following appointment and removal will take place on 12th April 1920. Appointment PC 445 Frank Edmund Thomas Wirral Division to be Acting Sergeant (unpaid) vice Ollerenshaw. Removals No. 445 Acting Sergeant Frank Edmund Thomas (single) Wirral Division from Storeton to Heswall, Ollerenshaw. PC 128 William Harold Smith (single) Wirral Division from New Ferry to Storeton, vice Thomas. General Order No. 116 3rd April 1920 Motor Car Act 1903 The Local Government Board has issued an Order dated 29th March 1920 directing that the following additional marks shall be assigned to the County of London. London County Council "X.B" "X.D" In addition to the Index Marks already assigned to that County:- "A" "L.A." "L.B." "L. C" "L. D" "L.E" "L.F" "L. G" "L. H" "L. I" "L. J" "L.K" "L. M" "L. N" "L. O" "L. P" "L. Q" "L. R" "L. T" "L. W" "L. M" "L. X" "L. Y" "L. X" "X. A" This information will be added in red ink to the List of Registering Authorities showing Index Marks etc. forwarded with General Order 458/1903 and also in small pamphlets forwarded on 26th September 1904. General Order No. 117 3rd April 1920 First Aid for the Injured The following members of the Northwich Division having recently attended an Examination re above, has been successful as follows; 3rd Examination PC 160 Wright PC 418 Dean PC 105 Jones 2nd Examination PC 271 Welch 1st Examination PC 259 Gertrey PC 55 Ray PC 257 Betts PC 236 Moffatt PC 57 Clinton And in consequence will wear the badge of St John Ambulance Association. General Order No. 118 3rd April 1920 Tarporley Hunt Meeting 1920 That part of General Order 94/1920 directing Inspector Kingman Head Quarters and No. 197 Acting Sergeant Bolsover Altrincham Division to attend for duty at the above meeting is hereby cancelled. The following will attend in plain clothes duty instead of the above. Division No. Rank Name Altrincham Inspector Sharp Runcorn PC 20 Rutland Inspector Sharp will be in charge of the Plain Clothes Constables and will meet Sergeant Dumble Northwich Division at Tarporley Division Police Station at 5p.m. on the day prior to the Races for duty at Tarporley and neighbourhood that night. Inspector Sharp will meet the detail for Plain Clothes Duty at Beeston Castle at 10. 30 a.m on Wednesday 7th April 1920 as directed in General Order 94/1920. General Order No. 119 5th April 1920 Tarporley Hunt Meeting 1920 The Chief Constable has this morning received information that the Tarporley Hunt Steeplechase for Wednesday 7th Instant is abandoned. General Order 94/1920, 95/1920 and 118/20 are therefore cancelled and detail will not attend. Those Special Constables who have been engaged to perform Police Duty on the 7th instant at 10s/- per day will at once be informed that their services will not be required. General Order No. 120 7th April 1920 Police Register of Licensed Houses The following alterations will be made in the above: Eddisbury Licensing District: No. 18 Swan Inn Bunbury Licensee Sarah Jane Cordrey No.53 No. Sign Five Crosses Licensee Samuel Percival No.33 Red Lion Eaton-by -Tarporley Licensee James Smith No. 56 Railway Inn Helsby Licensee Christine Holland No. 44 Railway inn Frodsham Licensee George Rogers(Jnr) Crewe Licensing District: No. 57 Royal Hotel Monks Coppenhall Licensee Charles Walsh Sandbach Licensing District: No. 5 Plough Inn Alsager Licensee Alfred Hyde Hardy No. 31 Fox Inn Elton Licensee Gertrude Derbyshire Congleton Licensing District: No. 72 Royal Oak Odd Rode Licensee John Docksey Prestbury Licensing District: No. 87 Cragg Inn Wildboarclough Licensee Arthur Sharpley No.49 Harrington Gawsworth Licensee Thomas Hy. Shaw No.50 Rising Sun Gawsworth Licensee James Smith No. 41 Queens Arms Bosley New Owner Thomas Lawton General Order No. 121 8th April 1920 Constables commended by the Chief Constable During the Quarter ended 31st March 1920 Division No Rank Name Meritorious Act Crewe PC 98 J. Finch Vigilance when on duty at Crewe resulting in the arrest of Herbert Wenlock for stealing a bicycle on 24th December 1919 and recovering stolen property Crewe PC 23 F. Powell Vigilance when on duty at Crewe and persistence in the arrest of Alfred Tomkinson at Christleton Staffs for stealing a bicycle on 21st March 1920 and recovering the stolen property Northwich PC 92 T. Parker Acting with zeal and ability resulting in the arrest of three men on 31st December 1919 for a number of cases of shop breaking at Northwich between 17th October and 31st December 1919 Northwich PC 207 W. Cartwright Acting with zeal and ability resulting in the arrest of three men on 31st December 1919 for a number of cases of shop breaking at Northwich between 17th October and 31st December 1919 Stockport No. 191 Sergeant S. McKenzie Acting with promptitude and vigilance on 21st March 1920, resulting in the arrest of F. W. Doughty and recovering the stolen property. General Order No. 122 9th April 1920 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 16th April 1920 the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 11th April 1920 inclusive. PC 86 Sam Davenport (single) from Head Quarters to Wirral Division, to be stationed at West Kirby, vice Hadfield. PC 62 George Chalonor (single) from Head Quarters to Altrincham Division, vice Dale. PC 118 Sidney Arnold Cooke (single) from Head Quarters to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Sale, vice Bason. PC 249 Harold Victor Kershaw (married) from Head Quarters to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Knutsford, vice Southerton. PC 83 Reginald Robinson (single) from Head Quarters to Middlewich Division, to be stationed at Middlewich, vice Reece. PC 237 William Percival Storey (single) from Head Quarters to Wirral Division, to be stationed at New Ferry, vice Smith. PC 158 Henry Thompson (single) from Head Quarters to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Rigby. PC 28 Frank Wainwright (single) from Head Quarters to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Ward. General Order No. 123 9th April 1920 Road Transport Order 1918 Registration of Goods-Carrying Vehicles Referring to S.G. O. 412/1918 and 5/1919 the Chief Constable has again been drawn to the large number of goods carrying vehicles which are noticed upon the roads without a road transport number marked upon them. Superintendents will give careful instructions to the members of their Divisions on the lines laid down in the two General Orders before mentioned with a view of enforcing the provisions of the Road Traffic Order 1918. Superintendents will send particulars of any cases reported to them to the Road Transport Officer of the District where the alleged offence is committed. General Order No. 124 9th April 1920 Overloading Horses A supply of Notices dated March 1920 received from the Secretary National Equine Defence League, London. Containing a warning to owners and drivers as to the overloading of horses, has this day been forwarded to Superintendents and the Chief Constable directs that a copy of the same will be posted and kept posted as long as possible on each Police Notice Board throughout the County. General Order No. 125 10th April 1920 Plain Clothes Constables Referring to General Orders 49/1920 and 81/1920 the Chief Constable sanctions the payment of 3s/- per week non-pensionable plain clothes allowance in addition to the usual monthly allowance for the purchase of plain clothes to the undermentioned from 1st April 1920. Division No. Rank Name Runcorn PC 20 C.E.Rutland General Order No. 126 10th April 1920 Cheshire Point to Point Races 14th April 1920 The following detail of Police will parade at the Races to be held at Mr Pickering's cross's Farm at Saighton Village, situate about one mile from Waverton Railway Station at 10a.m. on Wednesday 14th April 1920. For Special Services Division Supt Insp Sergeants Constables Total Applicant Broxton - - - - 1 A. V. Matson Esq Nantwich - - - 3 3 Crewe - - 1 4 5 Wirral - - 1 4 5 Total 1 - 2 11 14 * Dress * 1919 Issue of Clothing * Best Helmets * White Gloves * Great Coats and Capes to be taken in straps to be worn if required. In Plain Clothes For Police Special Services Duty Division No. Rank No. Special Services Head Quarters Inspector Kingman -do- Wirral Sergeant Dumble One Sergeant and two Constables from the Broxton Division will attend for Police Special Services Duty on the roads, regulating the traffic on the highway, reporting them-selves to Superintendent Gale at 10a.m. at Mr Pickering's farm as above. The Ambulance Stretcher (not wheels) from Broxton to Hoole Police Station will be taken. Special Duty Sheets duly filled in will be forwarded to the Chief Constables Office for approval on 17th April 1920. The receipt of this Order to be acknowledged by Superintendents of Divisions concerned. General Order No. 127 12th April 1920 Defence of the Realm Regulations Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. The Freshwater Fish Order No. 1920 2. General Licence No. 405 under the Eggs (Prices) Order 1918. 3. Notice No. 412 the Meat Retail Prices (England and Wales) Order No. 2 1918 and the Meat Prices (Scotland) Order 1918. A sufficient number of copies of the above Orders are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish one to each Sectional Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of the Orders will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. Copies of the Orders which are amended or revoked by the above Order will be marked accordingly at Divisions and Sectional Stations. General Order No. 128 13th April 1920 The Aliens Order 1920 The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of-: (a) The Alien Order 1920 dated 25th March 1920. (b) Home Office Circular dated 29th March No. 386026/23 which he directs will be carefully perused by Superintendents and retained at Divisional Head Quarters. The new Order and Circular supersedes and incorporates with certain notifications the Aliens Order 1919 and Home Office Circular dated 20th August 1919 (forwarded with Memo to Superintendents dated 25th August 1919 which will be marked in red ink "cancelled" see General Order 128/1920. Article 6 (1) (d) Registration In the event of a longer absence than two months from the registered place of residence, an alien must report his movements to the Registration Officer of the district where he is registered. Article 6 (2) (a) Register in the same manner, generally speaking as if they were residents, but giving in lieu of their own address, the address of some British subject in the registration district where they register, such as a banker (etc.) whom they must keep supplied with information as to their current address. Or:- (b) Register with the Police as soon as they have been two months in the United Kingdom and afterwards report their intended changes of address and also their presence in any registration district where they stay more than twenty four hours. Particular attention is drawn to Para 9 (c) of the Circular with reference to the duties of Registration Officers in their cases. Article 6 (5) The period during which aliens are free from obligation to register has been extended to two months. Article 6 (a) Attention is drawn to the new provisions relating to alien seamen explained in para 9 ( e ) of the Circular. Article7 (3) (b) A provision has been inserted in the Article requiring Hotel owners to keep their alien registers for a period of two years and attention is drawn to para. 9 (h) of Home Office, Circular as to these registers being handed over to the police for preservation. Article 12 Deportment of Aliens The Aliens Act 1905 having been repealed new regulations have been made regarding the deportment of aliens, and the special attention of Superintendents is drawn to the instructions contained in paras 12 and 13 of the Circular which supersede those contained in the Home Office Circular dated 30th May 1907. This latter Circular contained at page 47 of book dated 1912 containing Home Office Circulars and General orders 174/1907 and 171/1909 will be marked in red ink "Cancelled See G.O.128/1920) Attention is also drawn to the Third Schedule to the order dealing with this subject. The new Order came into operation on 12th April 1920. General Order No. 129 14th April 1920 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 27th April 1920. PC 311 Joseph Taylor (married) Macclesfield Division from Great Warford to Kettlehulme, vice Hall. PC 183 Ernest Edward Hall (married) Macclesfield Division from Kettlehulme to Great Warford, vice Taylor. General Order No. 130 15th April 1920 Duty Scales- Rural Beats The Chief Constable directs that from the 1st May 1920 Duty Scale "D" will be worked by all Divisions. In the event of Superintendents considering it necessary to alter the Duty Scales in consequence of any local occurrence they will do so and report cause to the Chief Constable. General Order No. 131 15th April 1920 Pensions Referring to General Order 31/1920 the pension to No. 178 Sergeant J. Piercy Northwich Division will take effect on 1st May 1920. General Order No. 132 17th April 1920 Promotion Appointment and Transfers The following promotion, appointment and transfers will take place on 1st May 1920, the Sergeants being paid in their new Divisions from 1st May 1920. Promotion No. 195 Acting Sergeant John Thomas Hankey Altrincham Division, to be Sergeant at £5.0. 0. per week, vice, Piercy, pensioned. Appointment No. 454 Thomas George Hall Crewe Division to be Acting Sergeant (unpaid) vice Hankey. Transfers No. 195 Sergeant John Thomas Hankey (married) from Altrincham Division to Northwich Division, to be stationed at Wharton, vice Piercy. No. 454 Acting Sergeant Thomas George Hall (married) from Crewe Division to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Altrincham, vice Hankey. General Order No. 133 17th April 1920 Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. Notice of Revocation No. 408 revoking the Imported Grain (Importers Prices) Order No. 1919. A copy of the above Order is forwarded for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. 2. Notice No. 410 under the Meat (Maximum Prices) Order 1917. 3. Notice No. 410 under Meat (Maximum Prices) Order 1917. A sufficient number of copies of the above Orders are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish one to each Sectional Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of the Orders will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. Copies of the Orders which are amended or revoked by the above Order will be marked accordingly at Divisions and Sectional Stations. General Order No. 134 17th April 1920 May Day Festival at Knutsford 1920 The following detail of Police will parade at Knutsford Police Station at 10. 45 on 1st May 1912. For Special Service Duty Division Insp Sergeants Constables Total Special Services Applicant Middlewich - - 4 4 Mr J. H. Dean Stockport - 1 6 7 Total - 1 10 11 For Police Special Duty Division Supt Insp Sergeants Constables Total Altrincham - - - 4 4 Crewe - - 1 4 5 Macclesfield - - 1 4 5 Northwich - - 1 5 6 Total - - 3 17 20 * Ordinary Dress * Great Capes to be taken in straps to be worn if required. The following Constables will parade at Knutsford Police Station at 10.45a.m. on 1st May 1920 for mounted Duty. Mounted Duty Special Services Division No. Rank Name Remarks Altrincham PC 169 Elson Special Services Middlewich PC 473 Heath * Dress * Best Helmets * Gauntlets 1919 * Tunics 1919 Issue * Capes rolled in straps in front of the saddle if not required. Two sets of mounted equipment at Altrincham and one at Northwich will be taken to Knutsford on Friday 30th April 1920 for the use of the one mounted Constables and Superintendent Lees will be answerable for uniformity in the turn out. These Constables will mount at These Constables will mount at Mr Hardy's Stables at Knutsford and afterwards parade for duty at such time as may be ordered by Superintendent Lees. In Plain Clothes Division No. Rank Name Remarks Head Quarters Superintendent Lees to give instructions as to giving instructions in preventing cases of house-breaking etc. Police Special Duty Crewe No. 466 Act-Sergeant Stephenson Northwich No. 151 Sergeant Dumble Dukinfield No. 263 Act-Sergeant Lynes Altrincham No. No. 197 Acting -Sergeant Bolsover Manchester One Detective from Manchester to parade at Knutsford Special Services The receipt of this Order to be acknowledged by Superintendents of Divisions concerned. General Order No. 135 19th April 1920 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 22rd April 1920 the Constables being paid in their new Divisions. PC 230 Harold Crewe (single) from Head Quarters to Dukinfield Division to be stationed at Dukinfield, vice Salt. PC 168 Tom Fletcher (single) from Head Quarters to Dukinfield Division to be stationed at Dukinfield, vice Dodd. To take place on 30th April 1920 The Constables to be paid in their new Divisions from 1st May 1920:- PC 425 Daniel Worth (married) from Altrincham Division to Northwich Division, to be stationed at Northwich, vice Parker. PC 92 Thomas Parker (married) from Northwich Division to Altrincham Division to be stationed at Altrincham Division, vice Worth. To take place on 1st May 1920 PC 330 Thomas Joseph Chesters (married) Crewe Division to Shavington, vice Hall. General Order No. 136 19th April 1920 Medical Attention Bollington Station Macclesfield Division Consequent upon Doctor Swain left Bollington the Chief Constable directs that in the event of medical services being required for Police in the above Section Doctor Conrad Reeves, Brook House, will be given priority of call. If Doctor Reeves is not available when required another Doctor will be called in. General Order No. 137 20th April 1920 Defence of the Realm Regulations Ministry of Food OrderS made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. The Jam (Prices) No. 418 Order 1920. A copy of the above Order is forwarded for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. A sufficient number of copies of the above Orders are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish one to each Sectional Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of the Orders will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. Copies of the Orders which are amended or revoked by the above Order will be marked accordingly at Divisions and Sectional Stations. General Order No 138 21st April 1920 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 1st May 1920 the Constable being paid in his new Division. PC 2 Frank Birtles (married) from Altrincham Division to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Crewe Division, vice Chesters. General Order No. 139 23rd April 1920 Defence of the Realm Regulations Ministry of Food Orders made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. The Potatoes Order No. 419. A sufficient number of copies of the above Orders are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish one to each Sectional Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of the Orders will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. Copies of the Orders which are amended or revoked by the above Order will be marked accordingly at Divisions and Sectional Stations. General Order No. 140 24th April 1920 Pensions The undermentioned pensions were granted at a Meeting of the Standing Joint Committee held on 24th April 1920 in accordance with the Provisions of the Police Act 1890. Superintendent W. J. Naylor Head Quarters Pension of £296. 13. 4 per annum: To take effect on 30th April 1920 Superintendent W. J. Naylor Head Quarters Pension of £296. 13. 4 per annum: To take effect on 30th April 1920 No. 80 Sergeant Patrick O'Hara Northwich Division Pension of £195. 10. 8 per annum: To take effect on 30th April 1920 No. 47 Sergeant William Christian Middlewich Division Pension of £195. 10. 8 per annum: To take effect on 30th April 1920 To take effect on 30th April 1920 or on such date as the Chief Constable may be able to arrange. General Order No. 141 24th April 1920 Estimates for Pay & Contingencies for the Months of July August and September 1920 The following are the amounts of the above submitted by the Chief Constable to the Standing Committee on 24th April 1920. If the Police Balances in the hands of Superintendents on 30th June 1919 are high, the Chief Constable may cause alteration in the amounts of cheques to Superintendents in September 1920. Division Month of July Month of August Month of Sept Total Headquarters 526 526 526 1578 Broxton 551 551 551 1653 Altrincham 1805 1805 1805 5415 Eddisbury 651 651 651 1953 Nantwich 518 518 518 1554 Crewe 1178 1178 1178 3534 Middlewich 709 709 709 2127 Northwich 1057 1057 1057 3171 Wirral 1520 1520 1520 4560 Dukinfield 594 594 594 1782 Macclesfield 825 825 825 2475 Stockport 1084 1084 1084 3252 Runcorn 811 811 811 2433 General Order No. 142 24th April 1920 Special Services of Constables This General Order has been crossed through added advice below:- See General Order 10/46. General Order No. 143 24th April 1920 Promotion Appointment and Transfers The following promotion, appointment and transfers will take place on 1st May 1920 the Sergeant and Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 1st May 1920, inclusive:- Promotion No. 77 Acting Sergeant John Best Crewe Division to be Sergeant at £5. 0. 0 per week, vice Lawson, pensioned. Appointment No. 472 Acting Sergeant Edward Charles Smith (married) from Eddisbury Division to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Best. Transfers No. 77 Acting Sergeant Best Crewe Division to be Sergeant at £5. 0. 0 per week, vice Lawson, pensioned. No. 472 Acting Sergeant Edward Charles Smith (married) from Eddisbury Division to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Best. PC 483 Arthur James Francis (married) from Wirral Division to Eddisbury Division, to be stationed at Kelsall, vice Smith. PC 13 John William Garner (married) to occupy the cottage vacated by Constable Francis. PC 401 George Wood (married) from Broxton Division to Wirral Division, to be stationed at Ellesmere Port, vice Price. PC 139 Herbert Price (married) from Wirral Division to be stationed at Great Broughton, vice Wood. General Order No. 144 26th April 1920 Chester Races 1920 The following detail of Police will parade at this Office as follows:- Tuesday 4th May 1920 Division Supt Inspt Sergeants Constables Total Remarks Altrincham - - 1 5 6 Insp. Allen Nantwich - - - 3 3 Crewe - - 1 3 4 Middlewich - - - 3 3 Northwich - - 1 4 5 Wirral - 1 - 6 7 Total - 1 2 17 20 Wednesday 5th May 1920 For Police Special Duty Division Supt Insp Sergeants Constables Total Remarks Altrincham - - 1 5 6 Nantwich - - - 3 3 Crewe - - 1 3 4 Middlewich - - - 3 3 Northwich - - 1 4 5 Wirral - 1 - 6 7 Insp. Thorburn Dukinfield - - - 2 2 Macclesfield - - - 3 3 Stockport - - 1 3 4 Runcorn - - - 3 3 Total - 1 4 35 40 Thursday 6th May 1920 For Police Special Duty Division Supt Insp Sergeants Constables Total Remarks Altrincham - - 1 3 4 Nantwich - - - 2 2 Crewe - - 1 3 4 Middlewich - - - 3 3 Northwich - 1 - 3 4 Insp Hayward Runcorn - - - 3 3 Total - 1 2 17 20 * Ordinary Dress * 1919 Issue of Tunic * Cloth Trousers * Helmets * White Gloves * 1920 Great Capes to be taken in straps to be worn if required. A good plate of cold Ham and Tongue (one helping) bread and butter tea and coffee will be provided at the Nag's Head Cocoa House at 1s/3d-each, and the Inspector in charge will collect that sum from each Constable and hand amount to the Deputy Chief Constable same day. The usual precautions will be observed in watching roads and Railway Stations from the Saturday previous to the Races until the following Saturday, and during race week Constables will be drawn more on the main roads leading towards Chester and will work according to special scale to be made by Superintendents. Superintendents will not withdraw men stationed in the vicinity of Chester, or on the main thoroughfares leading thereto for duty at the Races. Two Constables from Macclesfield Division (in ordinary dress) and two from Stockport Division will parade at the Chief Constable's Office at 4.30p.m on Saturday 1st May 1920 and be stationed at Mollington, Eccleston, Broughton and Upton as in past years for duty in the outskirts of the City. The Sergeant will visit the extra Constables stationed at the two latter places. Superintendents of Broxton Division and South Wirral Division will make out the necessary Special Duty Scales for four extra Constables and Constables of beats in the vicinity of Chester and forward a copy of each of this Office on 30th April 1920 and will at the same time report where lodgings have been secured for these four extra Constables. After performing day duty on Friday morning 7th May 1920 in the vicinity of Chester the extra Constables will return to their respective Stations. Crewe Division will detail two Constables as follows for Special Service Duty on the County portion of Chester General Railway Station, parading at the Chief Constable's Office at 10. 15a.m on each of the three days named. * Dress 1919 Issue * Helmets * White Gloves Acting Sergeant Hunt will meet these two Constables each morning arrange as to their food, take charge of and visit them and see that they return to their Stations as soon as their services can be dispensed with each night. Special Duty Sheets duly filled in will be forwarded to the Chief Constable on 9th May 1920. Superintendents will acknowledge this Order by next post. General Order No. 145 26th April 1920 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the Crewe Division having recently attended an Examination re above, has been successful as follows; 3rd Examination PC 331 Brown PC 453 Manning 2nd Examination PC 429 Beesley PC 248 Speed PC 189 Bushell PC 330 Chesters 1st Examination PC 192 Bebbington PC 226 Bradburn PC 313 Davenport PC 9 Goldstraw PC 462 Lloyd PC 110 Mathews PC 23 Powell PC 344 Latham PC 385 Paynter PC 126 Pleavin PC 98 Finch PC 324 Voas PC 309 Jones PC 104 Mort PC 334 Sutton PC 219 Taylor PC 262 Broady PC 72 Rodgers And in consequence will wear the badge of St John Ambulance Association. General Order No. 146 26th April 1920 Transfers The transfers Police Constables Worth and Parker directed in General Order 135/1920 are hereby cancelled General Order No. 147 28th April 1920 First Aid to the Injured The following member of the Macclesfield Division having recently attended an Examination re above, has been successful as follows; 1st Examination PC 218 Cooper And in consequence will wear the badge of St John Ambulance Association. General Order No. 148 29th April 1920 Chester Races Referring to G.O. 144/1920 re above the dress to be worn by Constables for Special Service Duty at the Races will be as follows; Instead of that mentioned in G.O. 144/1920. * Tunic or Cloth Trousers * Best Helmets * White gloves * Great Coats in straps for use, if required Receipt of this Order to be acknowledged by Superintendents concerned. General Order No. 149 29th April 1920 Defence of the Realm Regulations Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. Notice of Revocation No. 446 revoking certain Orders made by the Food Controller. A copy of the above Order is forwarded to for Superintendents to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. A sufficient number of copies of the above Orders are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish one to each Sectional Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of the Orders will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. Copies of the Orders which are amended or revoked by the above Order will be marked accordingly at Divisions and Sectional Stations. 2. The Beer (Prices and Description) Order 1920 No. 450 A sufficient number of copies of the above Orders are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish one to each Sectional Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of the Orders will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. Copies of the Orders which are amended or revoked by the above Order will be marked accordingly at Divisions and Sectional Stations. General Order No. 150 30th April 1920 Transfers The transfers of Constables Chesters and Birtles directed in General orders 135/ and 138/ 1920 are hereby cancelled. The following transfer will take place on 1st May 1920 inclusive:- PC 2 Frank Birtles (married) from Altrincham Division to Crewe Division to be stationed at Shavington, vice Brown and will work Crewe Town Beat. PC 331 Harold Brown (married) Crewe Division will work the Shavington Beat, vice Hall. General Order No. 151 1st May 1920 First Aid to the Injured The following member of the Constabulary having recently attended an Examination re above, has been successful as follows; 1st Examination PC 161 Sproson Middlewich Division PC 217 Brown Macclesfield Division PC 302 Davies Macclesfield Division 2nd Examination PC 477 Edge Middlewich Division And in consequence will wear the badge of St John Ambulance Association General Order No. 152 1st May 1920 Annoyance on Sunday Blowing Horns The Chief Constable draws the attention of the Constabulary to the Bye-Law on the above and he directs that the summer is commencing and Sunday Trippers may be expected to visit the County that Constables will pay special attention to the same. General Order No. 153 1st May 1920 Garden Robberies Theft of Flowers As the season is now approaching when the above offences are generally committed all ranks will be on the alert to prevent same. It will be borne in mind that flower stealing is often practiced mornings and on Sundays during the time the occupier is attending Divine Service. General Order No. 154 1st May 1920 Irish Labourers The attention of the Constabulary is drawn to S.G.O. 163/1906 the contents of which Superintendents the contents of which Superintendents will see that all Constables ae made acquainted. General Order No. 155 1st May 1920 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 7th May 1920 the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 9th May 1920 inclusive. PC 57 George Albert Bramhall (single) from Head Quarters to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Altrincham Division , vice Brocklehurst. PC 4 Albert Ernest Stanley Cartmell (single) from Head Quarters to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Sale, vice Arden. PC 278 Horace Stanley Goulden (single) from Head Quarters to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Lloyd. PC 405 John James Mayers (single) from Head Quarters to Dukinfield Division, to be stationed at Dukinfield, vice Ollerenshaw. PC 241 Peter Snelson Thorneycroft (single) from Head Quarters to Runcorn Division, to be stationed at Runcorn, vice Bracegirdle. PC 211 Alfred Williams (married) from Head Quarters to Wirral Division, to be stationed at Hoylake, vice Francis. General Order No. 156 1st May 1920 Increase of Pay The undermentioned Constable having attained twenty two years- service and seventeen -years -service are each granted additional long service increment of 2s/-6- per week from the dates mentioned below, their character having been good and their services efficient: Division No. Rank Name Date of Commencement Eddisbury PC 373 Acting Sergeant Edwards From 14th May 1920 General Order No. 157 1st May 1920 Increase of Pay The undermentioned members of the Force will receive the undermentioned increase of Pay as follows: Division No. Rank Name Increase of Pay/week per annum Northwich Inspection C. Hayward £ 330. 0. 0 per annum Altrincham No. 294 Sergeant J. Preston £ 5. 0. 0 per week Altrincham PC 656 L. Atherton £ 4. 10. 0 -do- Altrincham PC 12 C. E. Davies £ 3. 12. 0 Eddisbury PC 373 Acting Sergeant T. Edwards £ 4. 10. 0 -do- Eddisbury PC 323 A. Ollier £ 4. 2. 0 Crewe No. 76 Sergeant J. E. Turner £ 5. 10. 0 Crewe PC 472 Acting Sergeant E. C. Smith £ 4. 10. 0 Crewe PC 9 A. E. Goldstraw £ 3. 12. 0 Crewe PC 344 J. T. Latham £ 3. 12. 0 Crewe No. 290 Sergeant F. Weetman £ 5. 7. 6 -do- Wirral PC 304 G. Sunderland £ 4. 2. 0 General Order No. 158 5th May 1920 Transfer The following transfer will take place on 14th May 1920 the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 9th May 1920 inclusive. PC 252 John Daniel Kettle (married) from Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Marple and will occupy the cottage recently vacated at that place. As a temporary measure PC Kettle will be shown on the strength of the Bredbury Section. General Order No. 159 5th May 1920 Plain Clothes Constables Referring to General Orders 49/1920 and 81/1918 the Chief Constable sanctions the payment of 3s/- per week non pensionable plain clothes allowance, in addition to the usual allowance for the purchase of plain clothes to the undermentioned from the 14th May 1920. General Order No. 160 6th May 1920 Police Register of Licensed Houses The following alterations will be made in the above: Altrincham Licensing District: No. 3 George & Dragon Altrincham Licensee Richard Kelvington Robinson No.76 Beer Off Navigation Road Altrincham Licensee George Thomas Barber No. 95 Red Lion Bollington Licensee Ernest Kemp No. 106 Bleeding Wolf Sale Licensee George Ridgate Ashcroft No. 134 Beer Off Rush Grove Lymm Licensee Joseph Thomas Lea Congleton Licensing District: No. 19 Coach & Horses Buglawton Licensee Herbert Swift No. 65 Bleeding Wolf Odd Road Licensee Edwin Fryer Winsford Licensing District: No. 75 Gate Inn Over Licensee Herbert Swift Chester Castle Licensing District: No. 30 Wheat Sheaf Little Saughall Licensee James A. Prenderville Wirral Licensing District: No. 25 Royal Oak Bromborough Licensee Edith Emily Lowe No. 51 Ring O' Bells Hoylake -Cum - West Kirby Licensee Rose Emily Hilditch Dukinfield Licensing District No. 70 Beer Off 124 Park Road Dukinfield Licensee Noah Rhodes Prestbury Licensing District: No. 7 No. Sign Alderley Edge Licensee Harry Heywood No. 65 Legh Arms Prestbury Licensee Martha Annie Oldham No. 69 Setter Dog Rainow Licensee Edward Lockyer Stockport Licensing District: No. 54 Mouse Trap Disley Licensee John Henry Gaskell Runcorn Licensing District: No. 28 Mariners Trap Runcorn New Owners Daniel Higson Ltd. Upper Parliament Street, Cheapside, Brewery , Liverpool General Order No. 161 7th May 1920 Transfer The following transfer will take place on 18th May 1920, the Constable being paid in his new Division from 16th May 1920:- PC 67 Harry Carter (married) from Dukinfield Division to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Lymm, vice Atherton. General Order No. 162 10th May 1920 Defence of the Realm Regulations Ministry of Food The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. The Spirits (Prices and Description) Order 1920 No. 531 A sufficient number of copies of the above Orders are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish one to each Sectional Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of the Orders will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. Copies of the Orders which are amended or revoked by the above Order will be marked accordingly at Divisions and Sectional Stations. General Order No. 163 10th May 1920 Air Navigation Regulations Referring to General Orders 175 and 371/1919 the Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of each of the following:- 1. Statutory Rules & Orders 1919 No. 2224 dated 31st July 1919. 2. Statutory Rules & Orders 1919 No. 2202 dated 17th November 1919 3. Statutory Rules & Orders 1920 No. 181 dated 16th January 1920 4. Statutory Rules & Orders 1920 No. 182 dated 3rd February 1920 5. Statutory Rules & Orders 1920 No. 333 dated 27th February 1920 All containing Orders of the Secretary of State (amending the Air Navigation Regulations 1919) 6. Home Office Letter dated 6th May 1920 No. 371, 270/35 on the above referred to:- and he directs that the same will be kept at all Divisional Head Quarters with other documents on this subject forwarded with the General orders above referred to. The effect of the amending Orders is fully set out in the Home office Circular and will be carefully noted by the Superintendents the copies of the Air Navigation Regulations 1919 being amended where necessary in red ink in accordance therewith:- References to the Amending Orders will be made in the margin of the Regulations. Superintendents will explain such portions of the amendments as may be considered necessary to the members of their Divisions so that the Regulations may be complied with when occasion arises. General Order No. 164 12th May 1920 Gratuity The Chief Constable, awards a gratuity of 10s/- to PC 359 D. Whelton, Northwich Division for praiseworthy conduct in stopping a runaway horse at Northwich on 6th May 1920 at personal risk. General Order No. 165 12th May 1920 Transfers The following transfer will take place on 21st May 1920. No. 294 Sergeant John Preston (married) Altrincham Division from Bowden to Altrincham, vice Lowry. No. 111 Acting -Sergeant Frederick Postles (married) Altrincham Division from Dunham Massey to Bowden, vice Preston. PC 435 Michael Moore (married) Altrincham Division from Altrincham Division to Bowden, vice Kettle. PC 205 Thomas Evans (married) Altrincham Division from Altrincham Division to Dunham Massey, vice Postles. PC 249 Harold Victor Kershaw (married) Altrincham Division from Knutsford to Altrincham and will occupy the cottage vacated by Constable Evans. General Order No. 166 12th May 1920 Defence of the Realm Regulations Ministry of Food Orders made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. The Market and Wholesale Dealers Returns Order 1920 No. 433 A copy of the above Order is forwarded to for Superintendents to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. 2. The Rice (Retail Prices) Order 1920 No, 404. 3. The Imported Frozen Poultry (Prices) Order No. 406. 4. Notice of Revocation No. 407 revoking The Dealings in Sugar (Restriction) Order 1919. 5. Directions No. 467 under the Rationing Order 1918. 6. Notice of Revocation No. 407 revoking certain Orders made by the Food Controller. 7. The Flour Requisition (Retail Dealers and Bakers Order 1920 N0. 532. 8. The Flour and Bread (Returns) Order 1920 No. 453. 9. Notice of Revocation of Directions under the Milk (Registration of Dealers) Order 1918 No. 580. A sufficient number of copies of the above Orders are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish one to each Sectional Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of the Orders will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. Copies of the Orders which are amended or revoked by the above Order will be marked accordingly at Divisions and Sectional Stations. General Order No. 167 13th May 1920 Transfer The following transfer will take place on 21st May 1920. No. 458 John Finney (single) Altrincham Division from Dunham Massey to Altrincham, vice Bowden to Altrincham, vice Evans. General Order No. 168 14th May 1920 Defence of the Realm Regulations Ministry of Food Orders made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. The Flour and Bread (Prices) Order 1920 No. 442 2. Notice No. 582 under the Meat (Maximum Prices) Order 1917 3. Notice No. 584 under the Meat (Maximum Prices) Order 1917 4. The Bread (Use of Sausages) Order 1920 No. 598 A sufficient number of copies of the above Orders are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish one to each Sectional Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of the Orders will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. Copies of the Orders which are amended or revoked by the above Order will be marked accordingly at Divisions and Sectional Stations. General Order No. 169 14th May 1920 Transfer The transfer of PC 249 H. V. Kershaw Altrincham Division from Knutsford to Altrincham directed in G. O. 165/1920 is cancelled. General Order No. 170 15th May 1920 Duty Scales- Rural Beat The Chief Constable directs that from the 1st June 1920 Duty Scale "B" will be worked by all Divisions. In the event of Superintendents considering it necessary to alter the Duty Scales in consequence of any local occurrence they will do so and report cause to the Chief Constable. General Order No. 171 15th May 1920 Identification Marks on Military Motor Vehicles Referring to Memo to Superintendents dated 7th October 1918 the Chief Constable has been informed that in consequence of the disposal of all motor vehicles held by the Australian Military Authorities in this Country the series of registration numbers terminating with the letter "A" may be regarded as cancelled. A note to this effect will be made in red ink in the memo referred to. A copy of the following Army Council Instructions is forwarded for the information and guidance of Superintendents. (a) No. 214 dated 8th April 1920 on the subject of licenses for Mechanical Transport Drivers. (b) No. 255 dated 24th April 1920 dealing with the marking of War Department Mechanical Transport Vehicles. General Order No. 172 15th May 1920 New Clothing and Caps 1920 Issue The Chief Constable directs that the above will be marked, issued and taken into wear in accordance with the instructions contained in Divisional Form D/19. General Order No. 173 17th May 1920 Transfer The following transfer will take place on 23rd May 1920. No. 265 George Frederick Dance (married) from Northwich Division to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Altrincham and will occupy the cottage vacated by Constable Evans. General Order No. 174 17th May 1920 Comrades of the Great War The following detail of the Constabulary will parade at the entrance to the Fete Ground, Oulton Park, Eddisbury Division for Special Service Duty at the Crusade of the Great War Fete at 12 noon on Monday 24th May 1920. For Special Service Duty Division Insp Sergeants Constables Total Special Services Applicant Nantwich - - 2 2 Mr Tom Cooper Crewe - 1 2 3 Middlewich - - 2 2 Northwich - - 2 2 Total - 1 8 9 Capes to be taken for use if required The receipt of this Order to be acknowledged by Superintendents concerned. General Order No. 175 18th May 1920 Defence of the Realm Regulations Ministry of Food Orders made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. Notice No. 583 Revocation of General Licenses under the Meat Retail Prices (England and Wales) Order No. 2 and the Meat Retail Prices Order 1918. 2. Notice No. 582 under the Meat (Maximum Prices) Order 1918 2. Notice No. 584 under the Meat (Maximum Prices) Order 1918 A sufficient number of copies of the above Orders are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish one to each Sectional Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of the Orders will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. Copies of the Orders which are amended or revoked by the above Order will be marked accordingly at Divisions and Sectional Stations. General Order No. 176 18th May 1920 Old Clothing Superintendents will collect from themselves, Inspectors Sergeants and Constables of their respective Divisions, the following articles of Old Clothing:- 1 Cap 1916 Issue 1 Great Coat 1916 Issue 1 Tunic or Frock Coat 1916 Issue 1 Pair Dress Trousers 1916 Issue 1916 Issue 1 Pair Serge Trousers 1916 Issue 1 Cape 1904 Issue 1912 Issue 1 Superintendent's Cape 1914 Issue Which will leave each man in possession of the under-mentioned garments:- Sergeants and Inspectors 2 Caps 1901 and 1904 and 1901 Issue 2 Helmets 1919 and 1920 Issue 2 Great Coats 1915 and 1920 Issue 2 Tunics or Frock Coats 1919 & 1920 Issue 2 pairs Dress Trousers 1919 and 1920 Issue 1 pair Dress Trousers 1919 and 1920 Issue 1 Pair Un Dress Trousers 1919 and 1920 Issue 2 Serge Jackets 1919 & 1920Issue 2 pair Un- Dress Trousers 1919 and 1920 Issue 2 Pairs Serge Trousers 1919 and 1920 Issue 2 Capes 1916 and 1920 Issue 2 Pairs of Leggings 1914 & 1919 Issue 2 Pairs Black Gloves 1919 Issue and 1920 Issue Superintendents and Inspectors 1920 Issue 2 Pairs White Gloves 1911 Issue 2 Superintendents Vests 1919 and 1920 Issue Superintendents will select from the whole of the clothing collected (including Divisional Head Quarters, Groom's and Messengers, unless they desire to purchase them) the best of the following articles for re-issue in case of necessity, and will at the same time send such garments of their own and Inspectors clothing as it is not desired to purchase. Sergeants and Constables 4 Caps small sizes suitable for re to Recruits 4 Great Coats small sizes suitable for re to Recruits 4 Tunics small sizes suitable for re to Recruits 4 Pairs Serge Trousers small sizes suitable for re to Recruits 4 Capes small sizes suitable for re to Recruits Married men will be allowed as heretofore, to purchase at the Contractor's prices, any of the garments collected from them, provided same are not selected for re-issue. A return as per accompanying form will be sent to the Chief Constable on the 28th June 1920 on the same form as that contained in G.O. 162/97 with the same garments entered on the following order; * Cap * Great Coat * Tunic or Frock Coat * Dress Trousers * Superintendents Trousers and Vest * Cape * Serge Trousers Containing a list of garments which will be collected from each man and showing the clothing which they desire to purchase: Any surplus articles of equipment in Divisions will be returned to Head Quarters at the same time as the above mentioned garments being entered in Column for the purpose on the Return named. General Order No. 177 19th May 1920 Defence of the Realm Regulations Ministry of Food Orders made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. The Bacon Ham and Lard (Sales) Order 1920 No. 489. 2. Notice No. 581under the Meat Maximum Prices (England and Wales) Order 1920 No.489. A sufficient number of copies of the above Orders are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish one to each Sectional Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of the Orders will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. Copies of the Orders which are amended or revoked by the above Order will be marked accordingly at Divisions and Sectional Stations. General Order No. 178 19th May 1920 May Queen Festival at Lymm The following detail of the Constabulary will parade at the entrance to the Fete Ground, Oulton Park Eddisbury Division for Special Service Duty at the Crusade of the Great War Fete at 12 noon on Monday 24th May 1920. For Special Service Duty Division Insp Sergeants Constables Total Special Services Applicant Nantwich - 1 2 3 Mr Charles James Webb Runcorn - - 3 3 Total - 1 5 6 Capes to be taken for use if required The receipt of this Order to be acknowledged by Superintendents concerned. General Order No. 179 21st May 1920 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 28th May 1920. The Constable's being paid in their new Divisions from 30th May 1920, inclusive. PC 349 Thomas Geoffrey Barratt (married) from Head Quarters to Crewe Division to be stationed at Crewe Division, vice Parrish. PC 381 Edward Brooks Hardman (married) from Head Quarters to Runcorn Division to be stationed at Runcorn, vice Bracegirdle. PC 167 James Henry Gibbons (single) from Head Quarters to Altrincham Division to be stationed at Altrincham , vice Knight. PC 347 Thomas Preston (single) from Head Quarters to Dukinfield Division to be stationed at Dukinfield, vice Holland. PC 47 William Thomas (single) from Head Quarters to Nantwich Division to be stationed at Nantwich, vice Hughes. General Order No. 180 25th May 1920 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 1st June 1920. The Constable's being paid in their new Divisions from 30th May 1920, inclusive. PC 85 George Graham (single) Altrincham Division from Sale to Broadheath, vice White. PC 104 John Mort (single) from Crewe Division to Nantwich Division, to be stationed at Willaston, vice Gaskell. PC 106 Harry Welch (single) Northwich Division from Northwich to Anderton, vice Reece. PC 227 Peter Nolan (single) Northwich Division from Northwich to Barnton, vice Nevitt. PC 123 Samuel Thomas Jones (single) from Hazel Grove to Gately, vice Richardson. General Order No. 181 26th May 1920 Undetected Crime Book The Chief Constable forwards to Divisions an undetected Crime Book and directs that the same will be kept at Divisional Head Quarters by the Senior Detective or Plain Clothes Constable who will be responsible for the custody of the Book and the entries in the Book therein which will require constant revision to keep up to date. Particulars of all detected crime during the years 1917, 1818 and 1919 will be entered first after which entries for the current year will be made. It will be understood that no crime will be entered in this book as "Undetected" until the expiration of two months after being first reported, after being first reported. Special attention is drawn to the last two columns as to the date and nature of the action taken. These will contain concise entries of any subsequent enquiries relative to a crime and the Chief Constable considers the circumstances of each crime entered should be periodically utilised say at least every two months. Two crimes only to be entered on each page so as to leave room for subsequent entries:- When a crime is detected an entry will be made in the Red Ink in the last Column. General Order No. 182 26th May 1920 Property Stolen and Crimes Committed Books The Chief Constable directs that the following additions will be made in the headings of Columns 2 and 4 of the above, so as to read: Column 2 "Date and Hour when information received and Name of informant". Column 4 "Name and Address of owner, description of property and Nature of Offence" The entries in future will be neatly altered and all future entries in the book are to contain the additional information. General Order No. 183 29th May 1920 Air Navigation Regulations Referring to General Orders 163/ 1920 and General Orders 371/1919 named therein the Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of each of the following:- 1. Statutory Rules & Orders 1920 dated 30th March 1920 containing an Order of the Secretary of State amending the Air Navigation Regulations, and he directs that the same will be carefully perused by Superintendents and kept at Divisional Head Quarters with other documents on this subject forwarded with the General Orders above referred to. The copies of the Air Navigation Regulations 1919 will be amended where necessary in red ink in accordance with the new Order. General Order No. 184 29th May 1920 Territorial Army A supply of small posters intimating that Recruits are now wanted to form the local units of the Territorial Army has this day been forwarded to Divisions and the Chief Constable directs that a copy of same will be posted on all Notice Boards at each Police Station throughout the County. General Order No. 185 29th May 1920 Censes of Horses and Asses The Government have decided that it is necessary to obtain as early a date as possible a further census of Horses and Asses. The Board OF Trade have asked the Secretary of State to obtain from the Police the same assistance in the distribution and collection of the Census Forms as collection of the census Forms for as they rendered as efficiently in the case of the last censes. It is most important that the returns should be complete and accurate. The arrangements in connection with the census will be similar as those made in October 1918 but the following points should be noted. The Censes of 1918 was taken under the power conferred on the board of Trade by the Defence of the Realm. The present censes is taken under Section 114 of the Army Act 1919 (V.Cap 11 Sec 7) The Army Council who are the authority for the purpose of Section 114 have delegated their powers to the Board of Trade have made the Order requiring the owner of any horse, mule or Ass to make a return in the prescribed form with regard to the horses, mules or asses owned by him. The provisions of the Order are set out on the first page of the Censes Form which has been prescribed. A copy of the Gazette containing the Order of the Army Council delegating their power to the Board of Trade and officially printed copies of the Board of Trade Order will be sent to Superintendents when printed, and will be available for production in any proceedings which n receipt of the Censes Forms Superintendents will arrange for the requisite number of each to be immediately dispatched, or passed by Superintendents themselves to Sections and Sub-Sections. Divisions to enable the Officer in Charge to have the Forms served on every owner of horses, mules or asses. When the forms are served on owners they will be warned that they will be collected that the Form must be filled upon 4th June 1920 and kept ready to hand over to the Officer when he calls for them, consequently the name of the Police Station need not be entered on the space, provided for the purpose on the front page. A few Copies of each of the Forms will also be kept at every Police Station to hand to owners who many apply for them, and a list of persons to such are handed at the police Station will be kept by the Officer in charge who will be responsible for seeing that such Forms are duly filled in and ready for collection. Any person who has any horses, mules or asses in his charge and who claims that it is for some other person to make the return should be advised to take such steps to see that this has been done. If the owner is out of the country or for any other good reason is unable personally to make such return a Return should be obtained from any person representing the owner. Attention is drawn to the provisions of paragraph 2 of the Order (see all extracts printed on the census form) that an owner may include in one return all horses owned by him which are stabled in the same borough or urban area, or in any of the rural districts of the same county. If it is not, however intended to preclude the owner from making a separate return in respect of each stable at which he keeps horses, if this is the more convenient arrangement, if he has stabled in more than one borough, urban district or county separate returns must be made in respect of each such area. The Work of verifying that each owner makes a return should be carried out by the Police with all possible care and be completed as soon as possible after 14June 1920 but the Police will not be responsible for checking the correctness of the particulars returned on the forms, except that, if they should observe that any statements returned on the census forms but if any Constable engaged in the collection of the forms should observe that any particulars have been obviously and to his knowledge been stated incorrectly he should draw the farmer's attention to the penalties attaching to the rendering of false returns for the purpose of the census. Immediately the Officer in Charge of each Section or Sub-Section has collected the Forms from every owner he will have them placed in Order each one being kept separate and send all the Forms to the Divisional Head Quarters Office or Superintendents will arrange to pick them up at Sectional Officers. Upon receipt Superintendents will arrange for the forms to be cut in two, the right hand sheet should be detached and forwarded to: Statistical Department Board of Trade 68 Victoria Street London S. W. 1 Together with a slip made out as follows: Cheshire Constabulary Forms forwarded from................................................Police Station Name of Division Head Quarters Office............................................ The left hand sheet will be forwarded to:- The Deputy Assistant Director of Remounts 78 Watergate Street Chester The duplicate Returns of the 1918 now at Divisional Head Quarters Offices in place of similar returns retained since the last census, which may be dealt with as waste paper. Note:- Particulars of the horses owned by Railway Companies are being obtained direct from the Companies and local Railway Officials should not therefore be required to furnish separate returns. When the parcels have been despatched Superintendents will report this to this Office on Form M7. 1. The date on which the Forms were received from Head Quarters. 2. The date the Forms are sent to Sections. 3. The date the Forms are received back by the Superintendent's Office. 4. The date that Forms are forwarded from the Superintendent's Office. 5. Cost of carriage of parcels etc. As there is plenty of time to distribute and collect the Forms herein referred to, it will not be necessary for extra hours of duty to be performed. . General Order No. 186 31st May 1920 First Aid to the Injured The following member of the Middlewich Division having recently attended an Examination re above, has been successful as follows; 3rd Examination PC 473 W. Heath General Order No. 187 31st May 1920 First Aid to the Injured The following member of the Runcorn Division having recently attended an Examination re above, has been successful as follows; 2nd Examination PC 319 Crouchley PC 20 Rutland 1st Examination PC 66 Baker PC 15 Rowe 116 Leinster PC196 Williams And will in consequence wear the Badge of St. John Ambulance Association. General Order No. 188 1st June 1920 Increase of Pay The undermentioned Constables having attained twenty two years- service and seventeen -years -service are each granted additional long service increment of 2s/-6- per week from the dates mentioned below, their character having been good and their services efficient: Division No. Rank Name Date Of Commencement Crewe PC 325 G.H. Sumner From 4th June 1920 Macclesfield PC 281J. Davies From 20th June 1920 General Order No. 189 1st June 1920 Increase of Pay The undermentioned members of the Force will receive the undermentioned increase of Pay as follows: Division No. Rank Name Increase of Pay/week per annum Northwich Superintendent R.J. Richardson £ 515. 0. 0 per annum Altrincham Superintendent J. Lees £ 500. 0. 0. -do- Crewe Inspector W. H. Morgan £ 340. 0. 0 -do- Broxton PC 138 R. E. Brew £ 4. 10. 0 per week Altrincham PC 340 O. C. Jones £ 4. 2. 0 -do- Altrincham PC 348 T. Gage £ 4. 2. 0 Crewe PC 52 C. T. Windsor £ 3. 2. 0 Northwich PC 385 J. Paynter £ 3. 12. 0 Wirral PC 22 W. F. Shepherd £ 4. 12. 0 Wirral PC 479 W. Fryer £ 4. 6. 0 Wirral PC 128 W. H. Smith £ 4. 2. 0 Wirral PC 60 H. Cooke £ 3. 2.0 Dukinfield PC 387 F. Gibson £ 3. 12. 0 Macclesfield PC 96 J. Morgan £ 4. 8. 0 Stockport No.287 Sergeant W. Postons £ 5. 5. 0 Runcorn PC 216 R. Smith £ 4. 2. 0 Runcorn PC 14 A. S. Skitt £ 4. 2. 0 General Order No. 190 1st June 1920 Recruits for the Royal Navy A supply of small posters intimating that Recruits are now wanted to form the local units of the Territorial Army has this day been forwarded to Divisions and the Chief Constable directs that a copy of same will be posted on all Notice Boards at each Police Station throughout the County. General Order No. 191 1st June 1920 Defence of the Realm Regulations Regulations 30 Sale of Arms and Ammunition The Chief Constable forwards herewith a copy of an amended Order in poster form dated 11th February 1920 which has been made by Lt. General Beauoir and Dr. Lisle Commander in Chief Western Command relating to the sale of Arms and Ammunition. The amended Order which came into operation on 23rd February 1919 revokes the Order dated 14th July referred to in General Order 272/1919. The only material difference between the old and the new Order is that prohibition on the sale and purchase of single barrel shot guns which previously existed, has been removed, but is still necessary to obtain a license from the Competent Authority for the sale, purchase, transfer or disposal of these guns. General Order No. 192 1st June 1920 Promotions and Transfers The following promotions and transfers will take place on 1st July 1920. No. 414 Sergeant James George Robotham Crewe Division to be Inspector at £320. 0. 0 per annum. No. 283 Acting Sergeant Harold Ross Head Quarters to be Sergeant at £5.0. 0. per week. No. 372 Acting Sergeant James Tomlinson Wirral Division to be Sergeant at £5.0. 0. per week. Transfers Inspector James George Robotham (married) from Crewe Division to Head Quarters to be resident Inspector at the Chief Constable's Office. No. 372 Acting Sergeant James Tomlinson (married) from Wirral Division to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Robotham, and will act as Divisional Office Clerk. General Order No. 193 2nd June 1920 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the Constabulary Division having recently attended an Examination re above, has been successful as follows; 3rd Examination PC 176 Pauling (Northwich Division ) PC 22 Shepherd (Northwich Division) PC 227 Nolan (Northwich Division) PC19 Barlow (Stockport Division) 1st Examination PC 106 Welch (Northwich Division ) PC 358 Jordan (Northwich Division ) PC 93 Redshaw (Northwich Division ) PC 363 Ollier (Eddisbury Division ) And will in consequence wear the Badge of St. John Ambulance Association. General Order No. 194 2nd June 1920 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 4th June 1920. The Constable's being paid in their new Divisions from 6th June 1920, inclusive. PC 279 William Clarke (single) from Head Quarters to Macclesfield Division to be stationed at Alderley Edge, vice Brown. PC 267 Joseph Dabbs (single) from Head Quarters to Northwich Division to be stationed at Northwich, vice Dance. PC 389 Victor Hughes (single) from Altrincham Division to be stationed at Altrincham, vice Birtles. General Order No. 195 2nd June 1920 Government Inspection 1920 The usual instructions laid down in General Order 82/1883 will be observed. Books etc. will not be placed in front of the men on parade, but will be kept inside the Police Station, ready for inspection. 1920 issue of Clothing and helmets will be worn. Leggings 1919 will not be worn, but be produced with Great Coats and Capes in straps and be placed three paces in front of each man. Attention is drawn to S.G.O. 164/1899 re Folding Great Coates and Capes: All stations to be ready for Inspection: The Usual Returns: (1) Men employed in other than Police Duties. (2) Sickness (for this year ended 31st December 1919) will be made out and forwarded to this office on 5th June 1919. 3. List of Constables reported for misconduct since date of last inspection showing offences and decision. The latter to be handed to the Chief Constable on his arrival together:- Superintendents will prepare a list of Constables reported while serving in their Divisions for misconduct, since date of last inspection showing offence and decision, and hand same to the Chief Constable together with all other Inspection Returns. On his arrival, together with Parade State made out on a form as per attached. The Superintendents of Divisions which are not included in this General Order will forward the Return of Constables reported for misconduct to this Office on 5th June 1920. A neat slip of paper will be put in each book at the place where the entry is made as to same having been last inspected, and also in defaulter sheets to mark the place where misconduct reports where misconduct reports during the last year are entered. Divisions will parade as follows:- Day and Date Division At what Division Time Tuesday 8th June 1920 Macclesfield Macclesfield @Macclesfield at 10. 30a.m. Wednesday 9th June 1920 Middlewich Middlewich @ Middlewich @ Dukinfield at 1. 30pm The Government Inspector will see any member of the Constabulary who may have any representation to make to him or who may wish to see him, at the Superintendent's Office Macclesfield or Dukinfield on the 8th or 9th June 1920. This will be read to all ranks and the three Superintendents concerned will report to reach this Office on 5th June 1920, that such has been done and the name of any member who desires to avail him-self of the opportunity offered. The receipt of this Order will be acknowledged by Superintendents concerned. General Order No. 196 3rd June 1920 Motor Car Act 1903 The Minister of Health has issued an Order dated 20th May 1920 directing that Additional Index Marks shall be assigned as follows:- County of Devon Wiltshire T. A. County OF Hartford N. K. County of Middlewich M. E. County Borough of Birmingham O. H. The above will be added in red ink to the List of Registering Authorities 458/1903 and also in the small pamphlets forwarded on 26th September 1904. General Order No. 197 4th June 1920 Police Register of Licensed Houses The following alterations will be made in the above: Chester Castle Licensing District: No. 21 Royal Oak Hoole Village Licensee Olive Taylor Eddisbury Licensing District: No. 30 HeadlessWoman Duddon Licensee Mary Elizabeth Elliott No. 44 Railway Inn Frodsham Licensee Mary Ellen Rogers No. 7 Bridge Inn Barrow Licensee Samuel Garner Sandbach Licensing District: No. 5 Plough Inn Alsager Licensee Alfred Hyde Hardy No. 105 Letters Grocer's Shop Congleton Road Sandbach Licensee Alfred Hy. Harding General Order No. 198 4th June 1920 Royal Air Force Recruiting Posters A supply of three kinds of the above posters have to-day been forwarded to Divisions and the Chief Constable directs that a copy of same will be posted on all Notice Boards at each Police Station throughout the County and other public places where permission can be obtained. General Order No. 199 4th June 1920 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 9th June 1920. The Constable's being paid in their new Divisions from 6th June 1920, inclusive. PC 312 Richard Wrigley (single) from Head Quarters to Broxton Division to be stationed at Hoole, vice Philips. PC 371 William Henry Harding (married) from Head Quarters to Altrincham Division to be stationed at Sale, vice Graham. PC 145 Benjamin Bronson (single) from Head Quarters to Crewe Division to be stationed at Crewe, vice Worth. PC 273 John Gladstone (single) from Head Quarters to Northwich Division to be stationed at Northwich, vice Welch. PC 391 Arthur Pleavin (single) from Head Quarters to Wirral Division to be stationed at New Ferry, vice Lowe. General Order No. 200 7th June 1920 Chief Constable's Residence Referring to General Order 147/1920 the Chief Constable has removed from Great Barrow and his address is now as follows:- Brook House Huxley Tattenheath Telephone Number Tattenheath No. 29 Railway Station Tattenheath Road, L & W. Railway Station Superintendents will make a note for use or emergency but ordinary Police communications should be made through Head Quarters at Chester as heretofore. General Order No. 201 7th June 1920 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the Constabulary Division having recently attended an Examination re above, has been successful as follows; 1st Examination PC 67 Carter (Altrincham Division ) PC 387 Gibson (Dukinfield Division) PC 383 Burrows (Dukinfield Division) PC 332 Holmes (Dukinfield Division) And will in consequence wear the Badge of St. John Ambulance Association. General Order No. 202 7th June 1920 Appointments and Transfers The following appointments will take place from this date. PC 27 Simeon Pass Macclesfield Division to be Acting- Sergeant (unpaid) PC 260 William Wright Stockport Division to be to be Acting- Sergeant (unpaid) PC 422 Sidney Wood Fletcher Broxton Division to be to be Acting- Sergeant (unpaid) PC 140 Frederick James Morris Wirral Division to be to be Acting- Sergeant (unpaid) PC 89 George Henry Durnell Eddisbury Division to be to be Acting- Sergeant (unpaid) PC 455 Arthur Millington Dukinfield Division to be to be Acting- Sergeant (unpaid) PC 24 Albert Streeting Waite Eddisbury Division to be to be Acting- Sergeant (unpaid) Transfers The following transfers will take place on 22nd June 1920 the Constable's being paid in their new Divisions from 20th June 1920, inclusive. No. 255 Acting Sergeant Arthur Millington (married) from Dukinfield Division to Stockport Division, to be stationed at Bredbury, vice Wright. No. 260 William Wright Acting Sergeant (married) from Stockport Division to Dukinfield Division, to be stationed at Dukinfielld, vice Canham. PC 16 John Canham (married) Dukinfield Division, from Dukinfield to Adlington, vice Millington. General Order No. 203 9th June 1920 Strike at Port Sunlight The following detail of Police will parade at New Ferry Police Station for Police Special Duty in connection with the strike at Messrs Lever Brothers Works at Port Sunlight and be prepared to remain there as long as may directed. For Special Services Division Supt Insp Sergeants Constables Total Altrincham - - 1 9 10 Crewe - 1 1 7 9 Northwich - - 1 7 8 Stockport - - 1 6 7 Runcorn - - 1 5 6 Total - 1 5 34 40 * Second Best Helmet * Second Best Serge Suit * Second Best Cape * Lamp/Staff * Handcuffs to be taken General Order No. 204 11th June 1920 Strike at Port Sunlight The following Sergeants and Constables will be released from duty at Port Sunlight on the afternoon of Friday 11th June 1920 and will return to their Stations:- Strike at Port Sunlight The following detail of Police will parade at New Ferry Police Station for Police Special Duty in connection with the strike at Messrs Lever Brothers Works at Port Sunlight and be prepared to remain there as long as may directed. For Police Special Services Division Sergeants Constables Total Remarks Altrincham - 4 4 PC's Oakes /Jones/ Edwards and Condliffe Crewe 1 2 3 Sgt Penny/PC Bushell/ Sgt Jennings/PC Smith /PC Wright/ PC/Bate PC/Pass/ PC Bayley Northwich 1 1 2 PC /Penny PC/ Ellis Stockport 1 5 6 Sgt Penny/PC Bushell/ Sgt Jennings/PC Smith /PC Wright/ PC/Bate PC/Pass/ PC Bayley Runcorn - 1 1 PC /Leinster Total 3 13 16 Dress as per General Order 203/1920 The detail may be required for duty at Port Sunlight for a few days. The following will be the detail for performing duty at Port Sunlight after the above changes has been taken place. Division Inspectors Sergeants Constables Total Broxton - - 1 1 Altrincham - 1 5 6 Eddisbury - - 2 2 Nantwich - - 2 2 Crewe 1 - 5 6 Middlewich - - 2 2 Northwich - - 6 6 Wirral - - - - Dukinfield - - 2 2 Macclesfield - - 3 3 Stockport - - 5 5 Runcorn - 1 4 5 Total 1 2 37 40 The above detail will be replaced by the following (single men if possible) those on the longest Police Service being selected. The above detail will parade inside the 1st class waiting room at Woodside Railway Station Birkenhead at 1p.m. on Friday 11th June 1920 and remain inside the Waiting Room until the arrival of motor vehicles to convey the detail to Port Sunlight. Division Constables Broxton 1 Eddisbury 2 Nantwich 2 Middlewich 2 Dukinfield 2 Macclesfield 2 Stockport 4 Total 16 Dress as per General Order 203/1920. The detail may be required for Duty at Port Sunlight for a few days. The following will be the detail performing at Port Sunlight. Division Inspectors Sergeants Constables Total Broxton - - 1 1 Altrincham - 1 5 6 Eddisbury - - 2 2 Nantwich - - 2 2 Crewe 1 - 5 6 Middlewich - - 2 2 Northwich - - 6 6 Wirral - - - - Dukinfield - - 2 2 Macclesfield - - 3 3 Stockport - - 5 5 Runcorn - 1 4 5 Total 1 2 37 40 General Order No. 205 14th June 1920 Defence of the Realm Regulations Ministry of Food Orders made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. The Meat Licensing of Wholesale Dealers Order 1918 2. The Condensed Milk (Returns) Order 1920 A copy of each of the above are forwarded for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. 3. The Jam Prices Order 1920 4. Order dated 5th day of May 1920 amending The Bacon, Ham and Lard (Sales) order 1920. 5. Notice of Revocation the Importers Returns Order 1919 6. The Cocoa Powder (No. 2) Order 1918 7. The Butter (labelling) Order 1920 A sufficient number of copies of the above Orders are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish one to each Sectional Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of the Orders will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. Copies of the Orders which are amended or revoked by the above Order will be marked accordingly at Divisions and Sectional Stations. General Order No. 206 14th June 1920 Transfers The transfers of Acting Sergeants Millington and Wright to Bredbury and Dukinfield respectively as directed in General Order 202/1920 are hereby cancelled. The following transfers will take place on 29th June 1920. PC 16 John Canham (married) Dukinfield Division, from Dukinfield to Adlington, vice Millington. No. 455 Sergeant David Millington (married) from Bollington to Dukinfield and to do duty as Acting Sergeant (unpaid) of the Dukinfield Section. No. 260 Acting Sergeant William Wright (married) will perform duty as Acting Sergeant (unpaid) in the Bredbury Section. General Order No. 207 15th June 1920 Strike at Port Sunlight The following will be the detail of the Constabulary will parade inside the 3rd Class Waiting Room at Woodside Railway Station Birkenhead at 2p.m. on Tuesday 15th from which place the will be conveyed by motor vehicle to Port Sunlight. Division Inspectors Sergeants Constables Total Broxton - - 1 1 Altrincham - 1 6 7 Eddisbury - - 1 1 Nantwich - - - - Crewe 1 - 5 6 Middlewich - - 2 2 Northwich - 1 4 5 Wirral - - - - Dukinfield - - 1 1 Macclesfield - - - - Stockport - 1 3 4 Runcorn - - 3 3 Total 1 3 26 30 Un-married men as far as possible, those having no cases at Court during the next few days will be selected. Dress and appointments as per General Order 203/1920:- The detail from Altrincham Division and Crewe Division will each include 3 mounted Constables who will parade in ordinary uniform same as other Constables, but each mounted Constable will bring with him riding breeches, riding boots and helmets etc. if the same are not already at New Ferry Police Station with the saddles belonging to the Division. General Order No. 208 15th June 1920 Duty Scales- Rural Beats The Chief Constable directs that from the 1st July 1920 Duty Scale "C" will be worked by all Divisions. In the event of Superintendents considering it necessary to alter the Duty Scales in consequence of any local occurrence they will do so and report cause to the Chief Constable. General Order No. 209 16th June 1920 Transfer The following transfer will take place on 1st July 1920. No. 445 Acting Sergeant Frank Edmund Thomas (married) Wirral Division to Neston, vice Tomlinson. General Order No. 210 16th June 1920 Identification Marks on Military Motor Vehicles Referring to General Order 171/1920 the Chief Constable forwards herewith a copy of Army Council Instructions No. 347 and he directs that the necessary correction will be made in Army Council Instructions No. 255 forwarded with the General Order named by deleting the following words. "It should be noted that the transfer "fee is less that the registration fee changed "when a new number is required" General Order No. 211 17th June 1920 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 19th June 1920 the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 20th June 1920 inclusive:- PC 178 John Dawson Jones (single) from Head Quarters to Stockport Division, to be stationed at Hazel Grove, vice Jones. PC 282 William Kendrick (single) from Head Quarters to Wirral Division, to be stationed at New Ferry, vice Edge. PC 386 Percy Hadfield (single) from Head Quarters to Middlewich Division, to be stationed at Sandbach, vice Crank. PC 280 Frank William Statham (single) from Head Quarters to Macclesfield Division, to be stationed at Wilmslow, vice Williamson. General Order No. 212 17th June 1920 Old Clothing That part of General Order 176/1920 directing the Superintendents to select and forward to Head Quarters:- "4 pairs of Sergeants and Constables undress- trousers is cancelled as it will be observed from the earlier part of the General Order that undress trousers are not being collected". General Order No. 213 18th June 1920 Defence of the Realm Regulations Ministry of Food Orders made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. The Hops (Restriction on Delivery Order. A copy of each of the above are forwarded for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. 2. The Canned Meat (Nett Weights) 3. The Rationing Order 4. The Manufacture of Flour and Bread Order 5. Notice of Revocation. 6. The Cheese (Labelling) No. 2 Order 1920. 7. Order dated 15th May 1920 amending the Milk Order. 8. The Fish (Prices) Order 1917. 9. The Meat (Maximum Prices) Order 1917. A sufficient number of copies of the above Orders are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish one to each Sectional Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of the Orders will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. Copies of the Orders which are amended or revoked by the above Order will be marked accordingly at Divisions and Sectional Stations. General Order No. 214 22nd June 1920 Transfers The following transfer will take place on 6th July 1920 the Sergeants being paid in their new Divisions from 4th July 1920, inclusive:- No. 76 Sergeant John Edward Turner (married) from Crewe Division to Runcorn Division, to be stationed at Runcorn, vice Clague. No. 395 Sergeant Albert Eaton (married) from Nantwich Division to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Turner. No. 81 Sergeant Thomas Frederick Clague (married) from Runcorn Division to Nantwich Division, to be stationed at Nantwich, vice Eaton. General Order No. 215 24th June 1920 Oil for Constables Lamp's The Chief Constable has been informed by the John Smith Oil Ltd. Dawbank, Stockport, Cheshire that they are obliged to raise their price for oil for Policeman's lamps to 5s/-9d- per gallon less 2s/-1/2d- per cent delivered free at the various Divisional Head Quarter Office. This has been accepted and the increased cost will take effect from 1st July 1920. Forms f/15 due to this Office on 3rd July 1920 for the September Quarter will be made out accordingly. General Order No. 216 24th June 1920 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 8th July 1920 the Sergeants being paid in their new Divisions from 4th July 1920 inclusive:- No. 432 Sergeant Tom Brickland Cottrell (married) from Altrincham Division to Broxton Division, to be stationed at Hoole, vice Worth. No 257 Sergeant William Wakefield (widower) from Broxton Division to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Sale, vice Cottrell. No 350 Sergeant Frederick Worth (married) Broxton Division from Hoole, to be stationed at Halton- Heath, vice Wakefield. General Order No. 217 24th June 1920 Government Inspection 1920 Referring to General Order 159/1920 will parade as follows for the above:- Monday 28th December 1920 Head Quarters at Chester and at 3.pm same day Tuesday 29th December 1920 Crewe Division at Crewe at 9.15a.m. The instructions General Order 159/1920 will be observed. The Government Inspector will see any members of the Constabulary (Middlewich, Dukinfield and Macclesfield Divisions excepted) who may have any representation to make to him and wish to see him at the Chief Constable's Office at 4pm on the 28th instant:- This will be read to all ranks except the three Divisions named and Superintendents will report to reach this Office on the morning of the 28th instant that such has been done and the name of any member who desires to avail himself the opportunity offered. General Order No. 218 25th June 1920 Assizes The Chief Constables notifies to the Constabulary that the next Assizes for the County of Chester will commence for the trial of prisoners at 11a.m. on Tuesday 26th February 1920. General Order No. 219 26th June 1920 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 3rd July 1920 the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 4th July 1920 inclusive:- PC 43 Acting Sergeant Norman Herbert Niddrie (married) from Broxton Division to Wirral Division, to be stationed at Backford, vice Gouldon. General Order No. 220 28th June 1920 Journey Of Their Majesties The King and Queen from London and Scotland on 3rd July 1920 On Saturday 3rd July 1920 Their Majesties the King and Queen will leave Euston Railway Station, London and North Western Train by Special Western train at 10. 15a.m. and pass through Cheshire at the boundary between Cheshire and Staffordshire at the South side of Crewe Railway Station at about 1p.m. travelling (train stops for a few minute at 1.23p.m.) London and North Western Railway (Acton Bridge and Preston Brook) The Chief Constable directs that the usual precautions as to watching bridges etc. will be taken and the Constables will be at their posts at 12.45pm on 3rd July 1920 and remaining until the Royal train has passed. Superintendents of above Divisions concerned to acknowledge receipt of this Order: General Order No. 221 29th June 1920 Licensing (Consolidation) Act 1910 The Chief Constable directs that in the event of Justices Clerks considering it necessary for the attendance of any members at Principal Meeting of the County Licensing Committee to be held:- At the Crewe Arms hotel Crewe at 11a.m. Thursday 1st July 1920 Superintendents will arrange for them to be present at the Meeting Ordnance Maps with names of Licensed Houses marked thereon will be taken to the meeting. Forms M/10 containing names of members of the Constabulary attending the Meeting will be sent to this Office by return of post. Attention is drawn to Memo to Superintendents dated 22nd November 1920 as to payment of expenses of members of the Constabulary attending the Meeting. General Order No. 222 29th June 1920 Increase of Pay The undermentioned members of the Force will receive the undermentioned increase of Pay as follows: Division No. Rank Name Increase of Pay/week per annum Broxton PC 129 A. Milton £ 4. 4. 0 per week Altrincham No. 432 Sergeant T. B. Cotterill £ 5. 5. 0 -do- Altrincham PC 378 F. Bell £ 3.12. 0 Altrincham PC 67 H. Carter £ 3.12. 0 Eddisbury PC 339 W. Thornley £ 3.12. 0 Crewe PC 482 A. J. Francis £ 4. 8. 0 Broxton PC 2 F. Birtles £ 4. 4. 0 Crewe PC 98 J. Finch £ 3. 12. 0 Middlewich PC 243 T. Pleavin £ 4. 4. 0 Northwich PC 93 F. Redshaw £ 3. 2. 0 Northwich PC 215 T. Bramhall £ 4. 4. 0 Northwich PC 448 T. Whitehurst £ 4. 2. 0 Northwich PC 358 H. Jordan £ 3. 12. 0 Wirral PC 234 J. W. Ankers £ 4. 2. 0 Wirral PC 10 E. Breeze £ 4. 4. 0 Wirral PC 74 J. Bracegirdle £ 3. 12. 0 Stockport No. 142 Sergeant G. W. Tudor £ 5. 2. 6 Stockport PC 105 A. Jones £ 4. 4. 0 General Order No. 223 1st July 1920 Gratuity The Chief Constable, awards a gratuity of 10s/- to PC 68 E. Norton Wirral Division for praiseworthy conduct in stopping a runaway horse at Lower Bebbington on 24th June 1920 personal risk. General Order No. 224 1st July 1920 Increase of Pay The undermentioned Constable having attained twenty two years- service and seventeen -years -service are each granted additional long service increment of 2s/-6- per week from the dates mentioned below, their character having been good and their services efficient: Division No. Rank Name Date Of Commencement Altrincham PC 203 C. E. Wade From 4th July 1920 General Order No. 225 3rd July 1920 Promotions Appointments and Transfers The following promotions will take place on 18th July 1920. No. 258 Sergeant Charles Fraser Gerrie Altrincham Division to be Inspector at £320. 0. 0. per annum. No. 307 Sergeant John Griffiths Middlewich Division to be Inspector at £320. 0. 0 per annum. PC 281 John Davies Macclesfield Division to be Acting-Sergeant (unpaid) vice Griffiths. General Order No. 226 (B) 3rd July 1920 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 20th July 1920, the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 18th July 1920, inclusive. Inspector Murdock McKenzie Thorburn (married) from Wirral Division to Head Quarters to be stationed at Hoole. Inspector Charles Fraser Gerrie (married) from Altrincham Division to Wirral Division, to be stationed at Hoylake, vice Thorburn. No. 244 Sergeant Walter Philips (married) from Northwich Division to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Bowden, vice Gerrie. No. 307 Sergeant John Griffiths (married) from Middlewich Division to Northwich Division, to be stationed at Over, vice Philips. No. 281 Sergeant John Davies (married) from Macclesfield Division to Middlewich Division, to be stationed at Alsager, Griffiths. No. 149 Acting-Sergeant James Hunt (single) from Head Quarters to Broxton Division to be stationed at Hoole, vice Niddrie. General Order No. 226 5th July 1920 Police Register of Licensed Houses The following alterations will be made in the above:- Altrincham Licensing District: No. 109 Unicorn Hotel Hale Barnes Licensee James Rogers No. 143 Brooklands Hotel Sale Licensee Lily Howard Jones Bucklow Licensing District: No. 8 Royal George Knutsford Licensee David Gemmell No.38 Mainwaring Arms Knutsford Licensee Joseph Anderton Nantwich Licensing District: No. 10 Crown Inn Checkley New Owners Co-op Lucy Balloon Street Manchester No. 15 Combermere Arms Dodcott New Owners T. M. Barton Winsford No. 18 White Lion Hankelow New Owners P. J. Leigh (Tenant) No. 43 Royal Oak Nantwich Licensee John T. Sutton No. 58 Cheshire Hounds Nantwich Licensee Bill Coy Stockport No. 79 Lamb Hotel Willaston Licensee William Gately No. 88 Talamanca Inn Wrenbury Licensee Ind Coope Burton No. 90 No Sign Wrenbury New Owner Thomas Jennings (Tenant ) Northwich Licensing District: No. 28 New Inn Marston Licensee James Harding No. 67 Vine Tavern Northwich Licensee Alfred Oakes No. 69 Wheat Sheaf Northwich Licensee Samuel Burgess No. 91 Grocer's Shop 12 Chester Street Northwich Licensee Eliza Eleanor Whitehead No. 104 Farmers Arms Rudheath Licensee John Samuel Brain Dukinfield Licensing District: No.18 Queens Arms Dukinfield Licensee William Tabner No. 76 Friendship Inn Hollingsworth Licensee Samuel Hirst Stockport Licensing District: No. 70 Grapes Inn Hazel Grove Licensee Sarah Ethel Ball No. 104 Pineapple Inn Marple Licensee William Brown Hulse No. 58 Horse Farrier Etchells-in - Stockport Licensee Thomas Booth General Order No. 227 5th July 1920 Letter to Chief Constable from Liquor Control Board Central Control Board (Liquor Traffic) Latymer House 134 Piccadilly London 1st July 1920 Sir I am directed by the Central Control Board (Liquor Traffic) to state that they have been considering the situation which arises from the fact that as registered clubs are not under the control of the "Local Authority" as defined in the Licensing (Consolidation) Act 1910, in regard to the hours for the supply and consumption of intoxicating liquor it is consequently not possible for Clubs to obtain from the Local Authorities exemptions under the Boards Order Authority Exemptions under the Boards Exemptions Order of 1the 10th March 1919. The Board are anxious to remove as far as possible this in-equality between clubs and licensed premises, and they accordingly purpose that they trust that the procedure named below should be followed with regard to application by clubs for exemptions on special occasions. They trust that the arrangements proposed will not involve a serious burden on the Police. Applications for evening exemptions on special occasions should be made to the Board through the Chief Constable of the area in which the club is situated and should state fully the grounds there for and the rules, if any, which will govern the entertainment of guests on the occasion and the application should, whenever on which the exemption is desired. I am to state that the same procedure should be adopted on the application for an exemption for registered clubs on special occasions for which the local Authority have granted exemptions to licenses premises under the Boards Order of 22nd July 1919 and the application should in addition, state the extent and the terms of any order or orders which the Local Authority may be making for licensed premises on the occasion in question. The Board will be glad if you will take such steps as you may consider necessary to make the above procedure known to Clubs in your jurisdiction. They have themselves communicated it to the Secretaries of the Working Men's Clubs and Institute Union Limited and of the association of Conservative Clubs. I am Sir Your Obedient Servant (John B. Lincoln) Assistant Secretary The Chief Constable for the County of Chester General Order No. 227 5th July 1920 Registered Clubs The Chief Constable directs that the contents of the above communication from the Central Board Control (Liquor Traffic) dated 1st July 1920, setting forth the procedure to be followed by the Management of Registered Clubs whenever it is desired to apply to the Board for exemptions as to the hours and consumption of Intoxicating Liquor on Club premises on special occasions. Applicants should state fully the grounds for making an application and the rule, if any, which will govern the entertainment of guests on the special occasions, referred to. The applications should be sent to the Superintendent of the Division in which the Registered Club is situated at least 14 days before the date on which the exemption is required and the Superintendent will at once submit same, together with his report on the application to the Chief Constable. General Order No. 228 8th July 1920 Defence of the Realm Regulations Liquor Control The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- The Central Control Board (Liquor Traffic) have made an Order dated 5th July 1920 and closing licensed premises and Club on Sunday evenings, the provisions of which are as follows:- Areas to which the Order applies 1. This Order shall apply to all Areas in England to which the Defence of the Realm (Liquor Control0 Regulations 1915 have been applied and in which hours for the sale and supply of intoxicating Liquor in licensed premises and clubs are prescribed by Article 2 of the Orders of the Board in force in the said areas. Effect of Order 2. During the prescribed period in which the Summer Time Act 1916 is in force for the year 1920 the hours between 7p.m. and 10p.m. shall be substituted for the Sunday evening hours prescribed by the said Article in each of the said Orders for the sale and supply of intoxicating Liquor for consumption of the premises and be the hours during which Intoxicating Liquor may be sold or supplied for consumption on the premises and be consumed in licensed premises and clubs in the evening on Sundays and the hours between 7p.m. and 9p.m. shall be substituted for the Sunday hours prescribed by the said Article for the sale and supply of intoxicating liquor for consumption off the premises, and, be the hours during which intoxicating liquor may be sold or supplied for consumption off the premises in licensed premises and clubs taken and dispatched therefrom in the evening on Sundays:- And each of the said Orders of the Board shall during the said period be read and have effect as if amended accordingly. Exhibition of Order 3. The Secretary of every club which this Order applies and every holder of a license for the sale of intoxicating liquor shall during the said period keep affixed in some conspicuous place in the club or in the licensed premises a copy of the Order. A supply of copies of the Order has been sent to Divisions and the Chief Constable directs that the same will be distributed without delay to all licensed premises and clubs with the jurisdiction of the Cheshire Constabulary. Constables sending the copies of the Order will at the same time instruct the licensees or secretaries of clubs that according to Article 3(a) a copy of the Order must be exhibited in some conspicuous place in the licensed premises or club. After serving the copy of the Order Constables will enter the fact in their Duty Books. All members of the Constabulary will make themselves familiar with the provisions of the Order. General Order No. 229 9th July 1920 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 12th July 1920, the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 11th July 1920, inclusive. PC 357 George William Chantler (married) from Head Quarters to Eddisbury Division to be stationed at Tarporley, vice Ollier. PC 299 John Ennion (married) from Head Quarters to Eddisbury Division to be stationed at Frodsham, vice Walley. PC 484 Ernest Arthur Evans (single) from Head Quarters to Middlewich Division to be stationed at Holmes Chapel, vice Rowlands. PC 437 Wilfred Edward Gunn (single) from Head Quarters to Northwich Division, to be stationed at Wharton, vice Jackson. PC 321 Bernard Lindop (single) from Head Quarters to Runcorn Division, to be stationed at Runcorn, vice Gallimore. PC 7 Lionel Arthur Marshall (married) from Head Quarters to Macclesfield Division, to be stationed at Bollington, vice Woodcock. PC 446 Timothy Widdup (married) from Head Quarters to Northwich Division, to be stationed at Northwich, vice Nolan. The following transfers will take place on 20th July 1920, the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 18th July 1920, inclusive. PC 322 Frederick Charles Skelcher (married) from Eddisbury Division to Macclesfield Division, to be stationed at Henbury, vice Davies. PC 199 Harold Darlington (single) Eddisbury Division from Frodsham to Manley, vice Skelcher. General Order No. 230 13th July 1920 Journey Of Their Majesties The King and Queen from Holyhead on 16rd July 1920 On Friday 16th July 1920 Their Majesties the King and Queen will leave Holyhead by Special London and North Western Train at 9. 55a.m. for Denbigh, due there at 12 noon; Their Majesties will leave Denbigh at 2.45pm via Mold, Chester, Whitchurch, Shrewsbury and Craven Arms, entering the County of Chester at Chester General Railway about 3. 30pm The Chief Constable directs that the usual precautions as to watching bridges etc. will be taken and the Constables will be at their posts at 3.15pm and remaining until the Royal train has passed. Superintendents of above Divisions concerned to acknowledge receipt of this Order: General Order No. 231 13th July 1920 Promotion and Transfer The promotion and transfer of No. 307 Acting Sergeant John Griffiths Middlewich Division:- And The appointment and transfer of PC 281 John Davies Macclesfield Division as directed in General Order 225/1920 are hereby cancelled. Orders will be issued hereafter as to the date on which the promotion and transfer will take place. General Order No. 232 14th July 1920 Transfers The transfer of PC 322 Skelcher and PC 199 Darlington Eddisbury Division directed in General Order 229/20 are postponed until further notice. General Order No. 233 15th July 1920 Duty Scales The Chief Constable directs that from 1st August 1920 Duty Scale "D" will be worked by all Divisions. In the event of Superintendents considering it necessary to alter the Duty Scales in consequence of any local occurrence they will do so and report cause to the Chief Constable. General Order No. 234 15th July 1920 Establishment On the recommendation of the Chief Constable the Standing Joint Committee at a meeting held on 24th April 1920 , ordered, subject to the approval of; the Right Hon. Secretary of State, Home Department, that the establishment of the Force be increased by the appointment of a Superintendent in place of an existing Inspector at Head Quarters, and the Home Secretary by letter dated 26th May 1920 No. 388030/5having approved of same the strength of the Constabulary will be increased by one Inspector from that date. General Order No. 235 16th July 1920 Motor Car Act 1903 The Minister of Health has issued an Order dated 30th June 1920 directing that Additional Index Marks shall be assigned as follows:- County of Kent K. E. County Borough of Manchester N. C. County of Northun Belandh N. L. County Borough of Birmingham O. H. The above information will be added in red ink to the List of Registering Authorities 458/1903 and also in the small pamphlets forwarded on 26th September 1904. General Order No. 236 17th July 1920 Estimates for Pay & Contingencies for the Months of October November December 1920 The following are the amounts of the above submitted by the Chief Constable to the Standing Committee on 17th September 1920. If the Police Balances in the hands of Superintendents on 30th June 1919 are high, the Chief Constable may cause alteration in the amounts of cheques to Superintendents in September 1920. Division Month of October Month of November Month of December Total Headquarters 547 547 547 1641 Broxton 533 533 533 1659 Altrincham 1799 1799 1799 5397 Eddisbury 648 648 648 1944 Nantwich 521 521 521 1563 Crewe 1175 1175 1175 3525 Middlewich 710 710 710 2130 Northwich 1079 1079 1079 3237 Wirral 1520 1520 1520 4560 Dukinfield 595 595 595 1785 Macclesfield 830 830 830 2490 Stockport 1091 1091 1091 3273 Runcorn 821 821 821 2463 General Order No. 237 17th July 1920 Pensions The undermentioned pensions were granted at a Meeting of the Standing Joint Committee held on 17th July 1920 in accordance with the Provisions of the Police Act 1890. PC 87 Frederick Waite Eddisbury Division Pension of £195. 10. 8 per annum: To take effect on 31st August 1920 or on such subsequent date as the Chief Constable may be able to arrange PC 315 Oness John Ashpital Northwich Division Pension of £165. 2. 4per annum: To take effect on 31st August 1920 or on such subsequent date as the Chief Constable may be able to arrange PC 26 William Kendrick Altrincham Division Pension of £153. 11. 2per annum: To take effect on 31st August 1920 or on such subsequent date as the Chief Constable may be able to arrange General Order No. 238 22nd July 1920 Defence of the Realm Regulations Ministry of Food Orders made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. The Slaughter-house (Licensing) Order 1920 A copy of the above Order is forwarded for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. 2. The Meat (Maximum prices) Order 1920 dated 20th June 1920. A sufficient number of copies of the above Orders are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish one to each Sectional Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of the Orders will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. Copies of the Orders which are amended or revoked by the above Order will be marked accordingly at Divisions and Sectional Stations. General Order No. 239 24th July 1920 Warrington District Agricultural Society Show at Walton Park 5th August 1920 The following detail of the Constabulary will parade at the entrance to the Show Ground at Walton Park, near Warrington (Runcorn District) at the following hours on 5th August 1920 for duty at the above:- For Special Service Duty Division Insp Sergeants Constables Total Name of As Applicant Altrincham - 1 7 8 J. Bainbridge Esq Northwich - - 5 5 Total - 1 12 13 For Police Special Duty Division Supt Insp Sergeants Constables Total Wirral - - 1 4 5 Total - - 1 4 5 * Dress * Serge Clothing 1920 Issue * Caps * White Gloves * Great Capes to be taken in straps to be worn if required. Runcorn Division to supply such Constables as may be necessary for Special Service and Police Special Duty until the arrival of the above details. Receipt to be acknowledged by Superintendents of Divisions concerned. General Order No. 240 26th July 1920 Weekly Rest Days The Chief Constable has had under consideration the question as to whether it is possible having regard to the depleted strength of the Force having two consecutive Rest Days every seventh week and has decided that from 16th August 1920 two such Rest Days may be allowed. It will therefore be necessary for fresh lists as to Rest Days to be prepared and such lists each week will begin on a Monday and end on a Sunday night, so as to allow Sunday to be taken as a Rest Day in one week and Monday in the next every seventh week. No other days besides Sunday and Monday will be allowed for the two consecutive Rest Days. The List will be prepared on the assumption that a period of seven weeks duty has just ended and a new one begun. The attached specimen table is forwarded as a guide. Those employed as Office Clerks, Detectives, Plain Clothes Constables, Grooms and Messengers etc. allowed Rest Days must, in a greater measure be subject to the effect of a local emergency. No variation of Duty hours as laid down in Duty Scales of Beat& Patrol Constables will be allowed in connection with Rest Days. It must be understood that when members of the Force are absent from their Districts on Rest Days they must leave with the Sectional Officer an address at which they can be found but when on a single Rest Day the address need not be left if the Constable returns to and sleeps at his Station that night. The usual entry will continue to be made. General Order No. 241 26th July 1920 Annual Leave of Absence At a Meeting of the Standing Joint Committee held on Saturday 17th July 1920, it was decided on the recommendation of the Chief Constable that the annual leave during the current year or those whose applications for leave have recently sanctioned and who may now be desirous of including the increased numbers of days leave in their applications, the Chief Constable is prepared if it is possible to sanction leave up to the periods named above, and Forms D/25 may be re-submitted to Head Quarters, or fresh applications made. The Chief Constable is not able for the present to sanction week rest days during the period covered by the annual leave. General Order No. 242 27th July 1920 Motor Car Act 1903 The Local Government Board has issued an Order dated 12th July 1920 directing that the following additional marks shall be assigned to the County of London. London County Council "X.B" "X.D" In addition to the Index Marks already assigned to that County:- "A" "L. A." "L . B." "L. C" "L. D" "L. E" "L. F" "L. G" "L. H" "L. I" "L. J" "L.K" "L. M" "L. N" "L. O" "L. P" "L. Q" "L. R" "L. T" "L. W" "L. M" "L. X" "L. Y" "L. X" "X. A" This information will be added in red ink to the List of Registering Authorities showing Index Marks etc. forwarded with General Order 458/1903 and also in small pamphlets forwarded on 26th September 1904. General Order No. 243 28th July 1920 Defence of the Realm Regulations Ministry of Food Orders made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. Notice No. 1023 Revocation of Food Orders. 2. Notice No. 1257 the Bacon, Ham & Lard (Sales) Order 1920 No. 442 3. Notice No. 1260 conferring certain powers on Inspection of Weight measures: A copy of each of the above are forwarded for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. 4. Notice No. 955 the Meat (Registration of Retailers) Order 1920 5. Notice No. 954 of Revocation certain Orders relating to Meat Order 1920. 6. Notice No. 972 the Slaughter-Houses (Licensing) Order 1920 7. Notice No. 1012 the Imported Frozen Poultry (Prices) Order 1920. 8. Notice No. 1013 the Imported Wild Rabbits (Prices) Order 1920. 9. The Bread (Use of Sausages) Order 1920 No. 598 A sufficient number of copies of the above Orders are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish one to each Sectional Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of the Orders will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. Copies of the Orders which are amended or revoked by the above Order will be marked accordingly at Divisions and Sectional Stations. General Order No. 244 30th July 1920 Gratuity The Chief Constable, awards a gratuity of £1. 0. 0 to PC 13 G. W. Garner Wirral Division for praiseworthy conduct in stopping a runaway horse at Northwich on 8th May 1916, at personal risk. General Order No. 245 31st July 1920 Crewe Memorial Cottage Hospital Fete at Crewe 7th August 1920 The following detail of Police will parade at Eccleston Road Police Station at the time stated below on 7th August 1920 for duty at the above:- For Special Service Duty to parade at 11.30 a.m Division Insp Sergeants Constables Total Special Services Applicant Broxton - - 2 2 Mr J. A. Dutton Eddisbury - - 2 2 Macclesfield - - 3 3 Stockport - 1 5 6 Total - 1 12 13 For Police Special Duty to parade at 12.noon Division Supt Insp Sergeants Constables Total Nantwich - - - 2 2 Middlewich - - - 4 4 Northwich - - 1 5 6 Runcorn - - 1 3 4 Total - - 2 14 16 * Dress * Serge Clothing 1920 * White Gloves * Great Capes to be taken in straps to be worn if required. In Plain Clothes to parade at 12. 30 noon: Division No. Rank Name Remarks Head Quarters Inspector Kingsman Special Services Northwich No. 151 Sergeant Dumble Superintendent Owen will make arrangements for the men on Police Special Duty to be relieved for half an hour during the afternoon for the purpose of obtaining food as near as possible to the place they are performing duty. Special Duty Sheets to be forwarded to this office for the Chief Constable's approval on 11th August 1920. Superintendents of Divisions concerned to acknowledge receipt of this Order. General Order No. 246 31st July 1920 Defence of the Realm Regulations Ministry of Food Orders made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. Notice No. 1258 Order 1920 amending the Cereals (Restrictions) Order 1919. 2. Notice No. 1259 revoking certain Orders relating to Dried Fruits. A copy of each of the above are forwarded for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. A copy of each of the above are forwarded for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. A sufficient number of copies of the above Orders are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish one to each Sectional Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of the Orders will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. Copies of the Orders which are amended or revoked by the above Order will be marked accordingly at Divisions and Sectional Stations. General Order No. 247 2nd August 1920 Increase of Pay The undermentioned members of the Force will receive the undermentioned increase of Pay as follows: Division No. Rank Name Increase of Pay/week Broxton PC 382 T. W. Goodlow £ 4. 2. 0 -do- Altrincham No. 295 Sergeant J. Davies £ 5. 0. 0 Altrincham PC 297 J. R. Davies £ 4. 4. 0 Altrincham PC 458 J. Finney £ 4. 2. 0 Altrincham PC 5 W. Bonam £ 3. 12. 0 Altrincham PC 184 J. Sant £ 3. 12. 0 Eddisbury PC 166 W. Fleet £ 4. 2. 0 Crewe PC 110 J. W. Mathers £ 3. 12. 0 Crewe PC 126 W. Pleavin £ 3. 12. 0 Middlewich No. 286 Sergeant C. Shuker £ 5. 2. 6 Northwich PC 151 O. T. Dumble £ 5. 2. 6 Northwich PC 198 W. Marsden £ 4. 10. 0 Northwich PC 227 P. Nolan £ 4. 2. 0 Northwich PC 207 W. Cartwright £ 3. 12. 0 Northwich PC 11 F. L. Jackson £ 4. 2. 0 Northwich PC 369 W. Lloyd £ 3. 12. 0 Wirral No. 140 Act-Sergeant F. J. Morris £ 4. 8. 0 Wirral PC 443 J. Stanistreet £ 4. 10. 0 Wirral PC 68 E. Norton £ 3. 12. 0 Dukinfield PC 172 H. Ellwood £ 4. 8. 0 Macclesfield PC 345 J. Smith £ 4. 8. 0 Stockport PC 318 W. E. Knight £ 3. 12. 0 Runcorn PC 293 J. Thomas £ 4. 2. 0 General Order No. 248 2nd August 1920 Increase of Pay The undermentioned Constable having attained twenty two years- service and seventeen -years -service are each granted additional long service increment of 2s/-6- per week from the dates mentioned below, their character having been good and their services efficient: Division No. Rank Name Date of Commencement Broxton PC 59 E. Roberts From 8th August 1920 Division No. Rank Name Date of Commencement Wirral PC 44 G. Hilditch From 1st August 1920 General Order No. 249 2nd August 1920 Gratuity The Chief Constable, awards a gratuity of £ 1. 0. 0 to PC 131 T. Baguley Wirral Division for praiseworthy conduct in stopping a runaway horse at Northwich on 29th July 1920, at great personal risk. General Order No. 250 4th August 1920 Measurement for New Clothing, Caps, 1921 Issue Divisions will parade as follows to be measured for the above:- Division Location and Time Monday 10th August 1920 Location and Time Crewe Division @ Crewe 12 noon Nantwich Division @ Nantwich 3.45p.m. Tuesday 10th August 1920 Location and Time Dukinfield Division @ Dukinfield 10 a.m. Dukinfield Section @ Dukinfield Section 10a.m. Stockport Division @ Hazel Grove 10a.m. Wednesday 11th August 1920 Location and Time Altrincham Division @ Altrincham 9. 30 a.m. Altrincham Section @ Altrincham Section 10. 30 a.m. Other Sections @ Other Sections 11.15 a.m. Lymm Section @Northwich 1. 45 p.m. Middlewich Section @ Middlewich 4.15 p.m. Thursday 12th August 1920 Location and Time Eddisbury Division @ Oakmere 10. 30a.m. Head Quarters @ Chester at 3 p.m. Broxton Division @ Broxton 4.45p.m. Division Location and Time Friday 13th August 1920 Location and Time Runcorn Division @ Runcorn 10 a.m. Wirral Division @ Heswall 2.15p.m. Superintendents will have ready made out on arrival of the measurer, lists of all ranks on the forms to be forwarded hereafter. Three Lists will be made out, one to be sent by Superintendents to the Contractors:- Messrs J. & B Pearse & Co. 812 Old Ford Road London E.3 One copy for this Office (to be sent the day after the parade) the other to be retained by the Superintendents: For Caps One list only is required which will be sent to Head Quarters the day after the parade for transmission to the Contractors Messrs Christy & Co. 35 Gracechurch Street London E.C. 3 The Chief Constable directs that Superintendents will cause the number and name of all ranks serving in their Divisions to be entered on Forms of measurement, for caps and in Column "Size" state the Division in which each man was serving when last measured, in the case of Constables being appointed since the Force was measured the size of the cap will be required. Division will parade in last Issue Great Coats, Tunics and Belts. Half an hour drill will be given either before or after the measurements are taken. Divisional Parades for August as entered in Superintendents Confidential Journals will not be held. Superintendents will acknowledge receipt of this Order. General Order No. 251 4th August 1920 Referring to above Order Referring to General Order 176/20 Superintendents will forward the garments remaining for sale consignment as Rags to:- Messrs P. Moses Tons Ltd 65 Mansell Street London E Buttons and badges etc. need not be removed from Tunics etc. Bags will be sent by the Constables as usual and the clothing must be packed therein and sent away as directed. Superintendents not to pay carriage: The following prices per Article will be charged to members of the Force who have applied to purchase their old clothing as per returns rendered. Superintendents Cap- 3- Great Coats 15s/- Frock Coats 8s/- 6d- Vest 1s/-6d- Dress Trousers 10s/- Serge Trousers 10s/- Capes 7s/-6d Inspectors Cap- 2- Great Coats 15s/- Frock Coats 7s/- 6d- Capes 7s/-6d Dress Trousers 10s/- Serge Trousers 10s/- Capes 7s/-6d Constables Cap- 1- Great Coats 11s/6- Frock Coats 7s/- 6d- Tunic 5s/-9d- Dress Trousers 8s/- Serge Trousers 8s/- Capes 6/-d Superintendents will collect the amount and remit same to Head Quarters by 10th August 1920. As soon as the old clothing has been dispatched Superintendents will forward to Head Quarters a statement showing the number of each garment forwarded to Contractors and sold to married men, respectively and the figures entered therein must agree with the Returns already rendered to Head Quarters. Forwarded to Contractors Caps Great Coats Superintendents Vests Dress Trousers Serge Trousers Capes Sold to Married Men Caps Great Coats Superintendents Vests Dress Trousers Serge Trousers Capes Amount received from members of the Force £................................................. Superintendents will enter on back of labels bearing the Contractor's Address the name of the Division from which the garments are sent. Superintendents will be careful to see that the correct numbers of garments are forwarded as Returns recently rendered to this Office. General Order No. 252 4th August 1920 Finance Act 1908 Local Taxation Licenses The Chief Constable has observed that there is a considerable falling off in the number of cases reported under the above. It may be that those who are bound to obtain licenses appreciate responsibility better than heretofore, but the Chief Constable considers that such an explanation would scarcely account for such a great falling off in the figures. He trusts that the matter which is of great importance to the County is receiving the careful attention which it merits and he desires that all ranks shall be warned to be on the alert. General Order No. 253 7th August 1920 Promotion and Transfers The following promotion will take place on 22nd August 1920. No. 182 Acting -Sergeant Michael Diskin Dukinfield Division to Northwich Division, to be stationed at Northwich, vice O'Hara, pensioned. The following transfers will take place on 23nd August 1920. No.182 Sergeant Michael Diskin (married) from Dukinfield Division, to Northwich Division, to be stationed at Northwich and will act as Divisional Office Clerk. No. 24 Acting -Sergeant Albert Streeting Waite (married) from Eddisbury Division to Dukinfield and will act as Divisional Office Clerk and Groom. No.378 Frederick Bell (married) from Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Oakmere and will act as Divisional Office Clerk. No.182 Sergeant Michael Diskin (married) from Dukinfield Division, to Northwich Division, and will act as Divisional Office Clerk. General Order No. 254 7th August 1920 Journey Of Their Majesties The King and Queen from London and Scotland on 13rd August 1920 On Friday 13th August 1920 Their Majesties the King and Queen will leave Euston Railway Station, London and North Western Train by Special Western train at 18p.m. and pass through Cheshire at the boundary between Cheshire and Staffordshire at the South side of Crewe Railway Station at about 1p.m. travelling (train stops for a few minute at 1.23p.m.) London and North Western Railway (Acton Bridge and Preston Brook) The Chief Constable directs that the usual precautions as to watching bridges etc. will be taken and the Constables will be at their posts at 10.45pm on Friday 13th August 1920 and remain until the Train has passed. Superintendents of above Divisions concerned to acknowledge receipt of this Order: General Order No. 255 7th August 1920 Police Register of Licensed Houses The following alterations will be made in the above: Altrincham Licensing District; No. 7 Railway Station Altrincham Licensee William John Pringle No. 30 Joiners Arms Altrincham Licensee Mary Coady No. 60 Beer off 26 Oldfield Street Altrincham Licensee Martha Gilbott Eddisbury Licensing District: No. 32 Railway Inn Dunham Hill Licensee Albert W. Longford No.7 Bridge Inn Barrow Licensee Samuel Garner No. 31 Wheat Sheaf Dunham Hill Licensee Jessie Green No. 10 Beeston Castle Hotel Beeston Licensee Edward Williamson No. 19 Devonshire Arms Calveley Licensee Francis Rutter Nantwich Licensing District: No. 79 Lamb Hotel Willaston New Owners Greenall Whitley Middlewich Licensing District: No.67 Crown Inn Odd Rode Licensee Ernest D. Richardson Northwich Licensing District: No. 92 Letters Grocer's Shop 12 Chester Street Northwich Licensee Sydney Hy. Whitehead Dukinfield Licensing District: No. 6 Brunswick Hotel Dukinfield Licensee Fred Grundy No.46 Seven Stars Dukinfield Licensee Fred Toft No. 80 New Inn Matley Licensee Joseph Lingard No. 90 Robin Hood Mottram -in- Langendale Licensee John Dutton Prestbury Licensing District: No. 119 Davenport Arms Woodford Licensee Eliza Hooley Stockport Licensing District: No. 13 Waggon & Horses Bredbury Licensee Herbert Brindley No. 102 Potters Arms Marple Licensee Charles Burgess General Order No. 256 10th August 1920 Mid Cheshire Agricultural Show at Knutsford The following detail of the Constabulary Police will parade as follows on the above date in connection with the Knutsford Show. At the entrance to the Show Ground at 10a.m For Special Service Duty Division Insp Sergeants Constables Total Special Services Applicant Middlewich - - 3 3 Mr J. Newmes Tabley Northwich - 1 3 4 Stockport - - 4 4 Total - 1 10 11 Altrincham Division will supply any Constables who may be required on the Show Ground up to 10a.m. on the date of the Show. At Knutsford Police Station at 10a.m. for the purpose of regulating traffic. For Police Special Duty Division Insp Sergeants Constables Total Special Services Altrincham - - 4 4 * Dress * Caps * Serge Clothing * White Gloves * Great Capes to be taken in straps to be worn if required. The receipt of this Order to be acknowledged by Superintendents of Divisions concerned. General Order No. 257 10th August 1920 Promotion Appointment and Transfers Referring to General Order 231 and 232/1920: The following promotions and transfers will take place on 13st August 1920. Promotion No. 207 Acting-Sergeant John Griffiths Middlewich Division to be Sergeant at £ 5. 0. 0. per week, vice Gerrie. PC 281 John Davies Macclesfield Division to be Acting Sergeant (unpaid) vice Griffiths. Transfers The following transfers will take place on 18st August 1920. The Constables being paid in their new Division from 15th August 1920, inclusive: No. 307 Sergeant John Griffiths (married) from Middlewich Division to be stationed at Over, vice Philips. No. 281 Acting Sergeant John Davies (married) from Macclesfield Division to be stationed at Alsager, vice Griffiths. PC 322 Frederick Charles Skelcher (married) to Macclesfield Division to be stationed at Henbury, vice Davies. PC 199 Harold Darlington (single) Eddisbury Division from Frodsham to Manley, vice Skelcher. General Order No. 258 12th August 1920 Journey Of Their Majesties The King and Queen from London and Scotland on13rd August 1920 Intimation having been received that Their Majesties proposed journey is postponed. General Order No. 254/1920 is hereby cancelled. General Order No. 259 14th August 1920 Transfers The following transfers will take place on the undermentioned dates. The Constables being paid in their new Division from 21st August 1920, inclusive: PC 447 Thomas Davies (single) from Head Quarters to Wirral Division, to be stationed at New Ferry, vice Cooke. PC 400 Alexander Grice (single) from Head Quarters to Stockport Division, to be stationed at Cheadle Hulme, vice Reece. On 28th August 1920, inclusive: The Constables being paid in their new Division from 29th August 1920, inclusive: PC 94 Percy Bartlem (single) from Head Quarters to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Mort. PC 414 Charles Cheers ? Chens check (married) from Head Quarters to Runcorn Division, to be stationed at Runcorn, vice Hardman. General Order No. 260 14th August 1920 Duty Scales- Rural Beats The Chief Constable directs that from the 1st September 1920 Duty Scale "C" will be worked by all Divisions. In the event of Superintendents considering it necessary to alter the Duty Scales in consequence of any local occurrence they will do so and report cause to the Chief Constable. General Order No. 261 17th August 1920 Mobilization of the Regular Army Reserve Form D.427 By Section 24 (4) of the Reserve Forces Act 1882 it is the duty of the police to assist in publication of Mobilization Notices which may be issued by the War Office, and Posters, will be forwarded to Divisions as follows, so far t be kept at Divisional Head Quarters ready for posting when so directed. The Notices will upon receipt of Orders to that effect require to be forthwith posted at conspicuous places on or near Town halls, Churches, Chapels, Police Buildings and Cattle Disease Notice Boards. In Police Buildings in the Booking Halls and other prominent places, Railway Stations in the County and other places where the Notices are likely to attract the attention of all those concerned, the Notices may be posted on telegraph poles if really necessary. It must be remembered that for the purpose of satisfying the legal requirement of the Reserve Forces Act 1882 at least one poster will be displayed in every Parish:- Division Number of Posters Broxton 168 Altrincham 241 Eddisbury 165 Nantwich 126 Crewe 92 Middlewich 182 Northwich 160 Wirral 220 Dukinfield 107 Macclesfield 173 Stockport 206 Runcorn 106 Totals 1946 Superintendents after conferring with those in charge of Sections will report to this Office on 24th August 1920 (on a Form set out below0 at what place in each Parish, including Railway Stations, it is proposed to post the above Notices, when the order for such is given. The Return will be prepared by Sections in duplicate, both copies being forwarded to this Office, at least one sheet being allowed to each Section. Cheshire Constabulary Division ....................................Section........................................... Mobilization Posters Return showing in detail, the places where it is proposed to post Army Forms D. 427: Name of Section Name of Parish Places suggested Notices be posted Can permission be obtained to post Notices By Whom will Posters be Posted No. of Posters Remarks Date ................................................Superintendent..................................... General Order No. 262 18th August 1920 Defence of the Realm Regulations Ministry of Food Orders made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. Notice No. 1343 Order dated 19th July 1920 Amending the Bacon, Ham and Lard (Sales) Order 1920. 2 Notice No. 1358 The Sugar Rationing Order 1920 dated 26th July 1920. 3 No. 1394 the Apples (Prices) Order 1918. 4. Notice 1399 Order dated 30th July 1920 amending the Butter Order 1920. A sufficient number of copies of the above Orders are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish one to each Sectional Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of the Orders will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. Copies of the Orders which are amended or revoked by the above Order will be marked accordingly at Divisions and Sectional Stations. General Order No. 263 19th August 1920 Middlewich and District Agricultural Show At Ravenscroft Hall Park 8th September 1920 The following detail of the Constabulary will parade at the entrance to the Show Ground at 9.30a.m on 8th September 1920 for Special Service Duty. For Special Service Duty Division Insp Sergeants Constables Total Special Services Applicant Northwich - 1 3 4 Mr J. Elliot Total - 1 3 4 The Superintendent of the Middlewich Division will arrange for the necessary Police duty at the Show Ground to be performed by Constables of the Middlewich Section, up to the time the detail for Special Service Duty arrives. Superintendents of Divisions concerned to acknowledge receipt of this Order. . General Order No. 264 19th August 1920 Employment of Children Act 1903 The Chief Constable forwards herewith a supply of posters containing Bye Laws on the above subject which, upon confirmation there by the Secretary of State will be operative in the Administrative County of Chester, excepting the Municipal Boroughs situate therein and he directs that a copy of same will be posted on the Notice Board at each police Station in the County. General Order No. 265 19th August 1920 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 1st September 1920. The Constables being paid in their new Division from 1st September 1920, inclusive: PC 22 William Frederick Shepherd (single) Northwich Division from Barnton to Moulton, vice Kendrick, pensioned. PC 373 John Grange Helsby (single) Northwich Division from Northwich Division to Barnton, vice Shepherd. General Order No. 266 20th August 1920 The Aliens Order 1920 Referring to General Order 128/1920 the Chief Constable forwards herewith:- 1. Copy of an Order in Council dated 13th August 1920 amending the Aliens Order 1920. 2. Copy of Home office Letter dated 17th August 1920 No. 386026/34 and he directs that the same will be carefully perused by Superintendents and kept with the documents relating to the above at Divisional Head Quarters. The necessary additions and alterations will be made with the General Order above referred to. General Order No. 267 25th August 1920 Middlewich and District Agricultural Show Ravenscroft Hall Park 8th September 1920 Referring to General Order 263/1920 re above the date of the Show is 8th September 1920 and not 7th as stated therein. The General Order named will be altered accordingly and Superintendents of Divisions concerned, will acknowledge receipt of this Order. General Order No. 268 25th August 1920 Gratuity The Chief Constable, awards a gratuity of £ 1. 0. 0 to PC 487 Head Quarters for praiseworthy conduct acting with luck preventing a child being run over by a Motor Car at Hoole on 21st August 1920. General Order No. 269 30th August 1920 The Firearms Act 1920 The special attention of Superintendents is drawn to Section 5 of the above Act which comes into operation on 1st September 1920 which reads:- 5. (A) A person who has been sentenced to penal servitude or to imprisonment for a term of three months or upwards for any crime shall not, at any time during a period of five years from the date of his release, and a person who is the holder of a license under the penal servitude Acts 1853 to 1891, or the Prevention of Crime Act 1908, or is subject to the supervision of the Police, or is subject to a recognized to keep the peace or to be of good behaviour, a condition of which is that the offender shall not, at any time during which he holds the license, or is so subject, have in his possession, use, or carry a firearm or ammunition, and no person shall sell a firearm, or ammunition, or repair test or prove a firearm or ammunition for reasonable ground for believing, to be a person whom he knows, or has reasonable ground for believing, to be a person prohibited by this Section from having in his possession, using or carrying a firearm or ammunition. (2) If a person acts in contravention of this Section, he shall be liable in respect of each offence, on summary, conviction, to a fine not exceeding twenty pounds, or to imprisonment with or without hard labour for a term not exceeding three months. The Chief Constable directs that Superintendents will detail a selected member of their Divisions to take a suitable opportunity of warning individually any convict, license Holder or other persons in their Divisions, to whom the Section applies, of the Provisions. Arrangements have been made by the Home Office for prisoners to whom the Section applies to be warned of its provisions, or release. General Order No. 270 31st August 1920 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 7th September 1920. PC 379 Cyril Fryer (single) Altrincham Division from Bowden to Altrincham, vice Bell. PC 12 Eric Davies (single) Altrincham Division from Sale to Bowden, vice Fryer. General Order No. 271 1st September 1920 Increase of Pay The undermentioned members of the Constabulary will receive increase of pay as follows:- Division No. Rank Name Increase of Pay/week per annum Crewe Superintendent A. Owen £ 515. 0. 0 per annum Altrincham PC 6 E. Evans £ 4. 4. 0. per week Altrincham PC 130 E. Harris £ 4. 4. 0 Eddisbury PC 489 C. Astles £ 4. 8. 0 Eddisbury PC 485 J. Minister £ 4. 2. 0 Nantwich PC 190 G. C. Chapman £ 3. 12. 0 Crewe PC 192 C. Bellington £ 4. 4. 0 Middlewich PC 462 J. Lloyd £ 3. 12. 0 Northwich PC 274 R. Gosling £ 3. 12. 0 Northwich PC 174 C. Smith £ 3. 12. 0 Northwich PC 186 J. E. Robinson £ 3. 12. 0 Wirral PC 351 F. Foley £ 3. 12. 0 Dukinfield PC 164 R. B. Holland £ 4. 10. 0 Macclesfield PC 246 J. W. Southuton £ 4. 2. 0 Macclesfield PC 333 J. T. Royle £ 4. 4. 0 Stockport PC 418 P. Dean £ 4. 4. 0 Runcorn PC 490 E. Barlow £ 4. 8. 0 The following Constables having each attained 17 years- service are each granted the additional long service increment of 2s/-6d- per week from the dates named below, their characters having been good and their service efficient. Division No. Rank Name Commencing Altrincham PC 485 M. J. Moore From 5th September 1920 Wirral PC 434 T. Ledward From 5th September 1920 General Order No. 272 1st September 1920 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 11th September 1920. The Constables being paid in their new Division from 5th September 1920, inclusive: PC 487 John Frederick Blane (single) from Head Quarters to Crewe Division to be stationed at Crewe, vice Bronson. PC 431 Thomas Harris (single) from Head Quarters to Dukinfield Division to be stationed at Dukinfield, vice Carter. PC 381 Joseph Jameson (single) from Head Quarters to Northwich Division to be stationed at Wharton, vice Morton. PC 60 Horace Walter Reader (married) from Head Quarters to Altrincham Division to be stationed at Knutsford, vice Kershaw. General Order No. 273 2nd September 1920 Mobilization Posters Mobilization of the RegularArmy Reserve Army Form D 427 Parcels have this day been forwarded to Superintendents containing:- 1. A supply of the above Posters for each Section in the County. 2. Memorandum of Instructions. 3. List of the places at which the Notices are to be posted upon receipt of instructions of this Office:- The parcels need not be opened, but must be carefully kept hung up, those for Divisional head Quarters in Superintendent's Offices and those for Sectional Station, where they can be seen by the general public, and on no account are they to be placed in cupboards, drawers etc. A report from Superintendents and those in charge of Sections will be sent to this office by Superintendents on the 9th instant, acknowledging receipt of the parcels and stating of where the same have been hung up. General Order No. 274 2nd September 1920 Transfer The following transfer will take place on 11th September 1920. The Constable being paid in his new Division from 12th September 1920, inclusive: PC 15 Ernest Rowe (single) from Runcorn Division to Head Quarters. General Order No. 275 2nd September 1920 Promotion Appointment and Transfers The following promotion, appointment and transfers will take place on 30th September 1920. Promotion No. 30 Acting Sergeant Albert Green Dukinfield Division to be Sergeant at £ 5. 0. 0 per week, vice Woollam, pensioned. Appointment PC 125 Valentine Stockton Macclesfield Division to be Acting- Sergeant Macclesfield Division, to be Acting- Sergeant (unpaid) vice Green. Transfers No. 148 Sergeant Robert Penny (married) from Dukinfield Division to Eddisbury Division, to be stationed at Frodsham, vice Woollam. No. 30 Sergeant Albert Green (married) from Dukinfield Division to Northwich Division, to be stationed at Northwich, vice Penny. No. 125 Acting- Sergeant Valentine Stockton (married) from Macclesfield Division to Dukinfield Division, to be stationed at Tintwistle, vice Green. General Order No. 276 2nd September 1920 Altrincham Agriculture Show 24th September 1919 The following details of the Constabulary will parade at the above Show on Wednesday 22nd September 1920:- To parade at Altrincham Police Station at Altrincham at 9.45am. Special Service Duty Division Insps. Sergeants. PC's Total Applicant Crewe - 1 7 8 Mr H. Turner Middlewich - 1 4 5 Northwich 1 - 7 8 Wirral - 1 6 7 Runcorn - - 4 4 Total 1 3 28 32 For Police Special Duty regulating Traffic etc Division Insps. Sergeants. PC's Total Applicant Eddisbury - - 4 4 Mr H. Turner Wirral - 1 6 7 Dukinfield - - 5 5 Macclesfield - 1 6 7 Total - 2 21 23 Four Constables from Sale, Lymm and Knutsford Sections will be detailed by the Superintendent of the Altrincham Division and Bowden Sections, in the protection of property generally. One Constable from Sale Section Altrincham will be detailed for Police Special Duty regulating the traffic outside Altrincham Railway Station. All Constables required for Special Service Duty day and night other than those on the day of the Show will be detailed from Altrincham Division. * Dress:- * Best Serge clothing * White gloves. * Capes will be taken. The Chief Constable directs that as far as possible the same Constables as last year will be detailed for this Duty as in 1919. In Plain Clothes Inspector Kingman Head Quarters Special Service Duty No. 151 Acting-Sergeant Dumble Northwich Division Special Service Duty Superintendents of Divisions concerned to acknowledge receipt. General Order No 277 2nd September 1920 Finance Act 1920 The above Act of Parliament enacts that from 1st September 1920 the stamp duty on receipt for £2.0.0. and upwards should be two pence instead of one penny and the Chief Constable directs that on all receipts given by members of the Force amounting to £2.0.0 and upwards, the necessary stamp will be provided by the above Act of Parliament. This Includes the Pay List. General Order No 278 6th September 1920 Examination for promotion 21st August 1920 The Chief Constable intimates that the following is the result of the recent Examination held at Crewe on 21st August 1920:- Satisfactorily Passed for the Rank of Inspector No. Rank Name Division No. 432 Sergeant T. B. Cotterill Broxton No. 353 Sergeant J.J. Murray Eddisbury No. 35 Sergeant H. Dodd Nantwich No. 112 Sergeant E. Green Crewe No. 439 Sergeant T.W. Lythgoe Middlewich No. 148 Sergeant R. Penny Northwich No. 40 Sergeant G. Astle Wirral No. 132 Sergeant L. Mulrenan Wirral No. 220 Sergeant G. Kennedy Wirral No. 433 Sergeant H. Fryer Macclesfield No. 287 Sergeant W. Postons Stockport Satisfactorily Passed for the Rank of Sergeant `No. Rank Name Division No. 393 Acting Sergeant A. Cameron Altrincham No. 317 Acting-Sergeant H. T. Moore Altrincham No.122 Acting- Sergeant T. Woodward Eddisbury No. 373 Acting -Sergeant T. Edwards Eddisbury No. 17 Acting-Sergeant A. T. Collier Nantwich No. 289 Acting-Sergeant W. Gregory Nantwich No. 43 Acting-Sergeant N. W. Niddrie Wirral No. 194 Acting-Sergeant G. W. Garbutt Runcorn Satisfactorily Passed for the Rank of Acting-Sergeant No. Rank Name Division No. 187 A. Colley Head Quarters No. 247 A. Philips Broxton No.200 W. Harris Crewe No. 459 P. F. Thompson Middlewich No. 92 T. Parker Northwich No. 20 C. E. Rutland Runcorn No. 252 J. D. Kettle Stockport General Order No 279 6th September 1920 Transfer The following transfer will take place on 20th September 1920. PC 70 George Oakes (married) Altrincham Division from Sale to Ashley, vice Waite, pensioned. PC 371 William Henry Hardy (married) Altrincham Division and will occupy the cottage vacated by Constable Oakes. General Order No 279 (b) 6th September 1920 Transfers The following transfer will take place on 30th September 1920. PC 221 Arthur Reeves (married) from Runcorn Division to Macclesfield Division, to be stationed at Hurdsfield, vice Stockton. PC 14 Arthur Stanley Skitt (single) Runcorn Division from Runcorn to Latch-ford, vice Reeves. PC 221 Arthur Reeves (married) from Runcorn Division to Macclesfield Division, to be stationed at Hurdsfield, vice Stockton. General Order No 280 7th September 1920 Promotion The following promotion will take place as and from 1st September 1920. Chief Inspector John Richard Dodd Head Quarters to be Superintendent at £400.0. 0 per annum, vice Naylor, pensioned. General Order No 281 9th September 1920 Police Register of Licensed Houses The following alterations will be made in the above: Broxton Licensing District: No.21 Red Lion Malpas Licensee Frederick Hanley Chester Castle Licensing District; No. 22 Rake and Pikle Huntington Licensee Abraham Gregory Dukinfield Licensing District; No. 24 Dukinfield Arms Dukinfield Licensee Fred Proctor Prestbury Licensing District: No. 22 Waggon & Horses Bollington Licensee Arthur Blease No. 30 Masonic Arms Bollington Licensee Albert Swindells Runcorn Licensing District: No. 16 Derby Arms Runcorn Licensee Mary Clubbley General Order No 282 11th September 1920 Transfers The transfer of PC 70 Oakes to Ashley s directed in General order 279/1920 is hereby cancelled. The following transfer will take place on 20th September 1920. PC 340 Owen Charles Jones (married) Altrincham Division from Sale to Ashley, vice Waite. PC 371 William Henry Hardy (married) Altrincham Division and will occupy the cottage vacated by Constable Jones. General Order No 283 15th September 1920 Duty Scales- Rural Beats The Chief Constable directs that from the 1st July 1920 Duty Scale "A" will be worked by all Divisions. In the event of Superintendents considering it necessary to alter the Duty Scales in consequence of any local occurrence they will do so and report cause to the Chief Constable. General Order No 284 17th September 1920 Defence of the Realm Regulations Ministry of Food Orders made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. Order dated 27th August 1920 amending the Cereals (Restrictions) Order 1919 made by the Food controller under the Ministry of Food (Continuous0 Act 1920. A copy of each of the above are forwarded for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. 2. No. 1497 The Canned Salmon (prices) Order 1919. 3. No. 1580 The Rice (Retail Prices) Order 1920. 4. No. 1515 The Flour and Bread (Prices) Order 1920. A sufficient number of copies of the above Orders are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish one to each Sectional Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of the Orders will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. Copies of the Orders which are amended or revoked by the above Order will be marked accordingly at Divisions and Sectional Stations. General Order No 285 17th September 1920 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the Altrincham Division having recently attended an Examination re above, has been successful as follows; 3rd Examination PC 188 Dickin PC 491 Thompson PC 340 Jones PC 6 Evans 2nd Examination PC 242 Bostocky PC 177 Hunt PC 452 Lester PC 5 Bonam PC 67 Carter PC 90 Edwards PC 12 Davies PC 184 Sant PC 348 Gage PC 85 Graham PC 159 Powell PC 339 Thornley PC 458 Finney PC 52 Windsor PC 130 Harris PC 109 Weatherby 1st Examination PC 298 Arrowsmith PC 60 Reader PC 63 Alcock PC 4 Cartmell PC 384 Williamson PC 265 Dance PC 167 Gibbons PC 57 Bramhall PC 160 Lovatt PC 264 Mollatt PC 118 Cooke PC 389 Hughes PC 379 Fryer PC 62 Chaloner To attend two or three lectures if more are necessary then apply. And in consequence will wear the badge of St John Ambulance Association. General Order No 286 18th September 1920 Defence of the Realm Regulations Ministry of Food Orders made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- No.1620 the Jam (Sales) Order 1920. A copy of each of the above are forwarded for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. A copy of each of the above are forwarded for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. A sufficient number of copies of the above Orders are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish one to each Sectional Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of the Orders will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. Copies of the Orders which are amended or revoked by the above Order will be marked accordingly at Divisions and Sectional Stations. General Order No 287 20th September 1920 Medical Attention Alsager Section Middlewich Division Consequent upon the retirement of Doctor Crutchley of Alsager, the Chief Constable directs that in the event of medical services being required for Police in the above Section Doctor J.H. Hayes, Crewe Rood, Alsager, will be given priority of call. If Doctor Hayes is not available when required another Doctor will be called in. General Order No 288 20th September 1920 St John Ambulance Association Attention is drawn to General Order mentioned therein relative to Constables attending lectures re First Aid to the Injured, and the Chief Constable directs that Superintendents will arrange for such men of their respective Divisions who have not passed the third or final examination to again attend classes during the coming winter. Special attention is drawn to General Order 350/1995 re attendance at classes formed under the auspices of the Technical Instruction Committee of the County Council. Superintendents will report to the Chief Constable on 18th October 1920 where classes are likely to be formed and Constables recommended for attendance. General Order No 289 21st September 1920 Defence of the Realm Regulations Ministry of Food Orders made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- No. 1620: The Sugar Rationing Amendment Order 1920. A copy of each of the above are forwarded for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. A sufficient number of copies of the above Orders are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish one to each Sectional Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of the Orders will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. Copies of the Orders which are amended or revoked by the above Order will be marked accordingly at Divisions and Sectional Stations. General Order No 290 23rd September 1920 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the Macclesfield Division having recently attended an Examination re above, has been successful as follows; 3rd Examination PC 322 Skelcher 2nd Examination PC 217 Brown PC 302 Davies 1st Examination PC 7 Marshall To attend two or three lectures, if more are necessary then apply: General Order No 291 24th September 1920 Agricultural Wages Posters The Chief Constable directs that on receipt of the posters re above, Superintendents will take steps to have same posted on each Police Notice Board within their Divisions. General Order No 292 25th September 1920 Motor Car Act 1903 The Minister of Health has issued an Order dated 13th September 1920 directing that Additional Index Marks shall be assigned as follows:- County of Bedford V. M. The above information will be added in red ink to the List of Registering Authorities 458/1903 and also in the small pamphlets forwarded on 26th September 1904. General Order No 293 27th September 1920 Defence of the Realm Regulations Ministry of Food Orders made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. No. 1688 The Flour and Bread (Prices) Amendment Order 1920. 2. No. 1689 The Flour and Bread (Returns) No. 2 Order 1920. A copy of each of the above are forwarded for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. A copy of each of the above are forwarded for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. A sufficient number of copies of the above Orders are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish one to each Sectional Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of the Orders will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. Copies of the Orders which are amended or revoked by the above Order will be marked accordingly at Divisions and Sectional Stations. General Order No 294 27th September 1920 Police Stations and Constables Rooms Cleaning Allowance Referring to General Order 496/1918 The Chief Constable has again carefully considered the allowances granted to occupiers of Police Stations for cleaning such Stations and the Court Rooms connected therewith and from 30th December 1920 he sanctions increased allowances at the following rates on the understanding that such increase will be subject to revision hereafter. Police Stations an increase of fifty percent on the allowance paid from 1st January 1919. Court Rooms an increase of twenty five percent on the allowances paid to 1st January 1919. General Order No 295 30th September 1920 Defence of the Realm Regulations Ministry of Food Regulations Act 1920 The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. The Flour (Requisition) No. 2 Order 1920 Two copies of the above Order are forwarded for reach Superintendent, to be made to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order No 296 30th September 1920 Allowances to Constables Referring to General Order 330/1920 the sum of 4s/- per week will be allowed from 1st October 1920 to all un-married Constables (whether they have completed 12 months service or not) occupying lodgings approved by the Chief Constable. Married Constables who have as yet been unable to obtain cottages and who are living with their wives in apartments approved by the Chief Constable will continue to receive the allowance of 7s/- per week as mentioned in General Order 176/1919. Married Constables whose wives are not yet living with them in consequence of being unable to obtain available apartments will be treated for this purpose as un-married Constables and receive 4s/-per week from 1st October 1920. General Order No 297 30th Statutory Rules and Orders 1920 No. 1484 Police England and Wales A copy of the above Police Regulations of 20th August 1920 made by the Secretary of State under Section 4 of the Police Act is forwarded herewith for the information and guidance to Superintendents. One copy of the Regulations will be kept hereafter for each Section and the same will be neatly placed in the Standing General order Book at the page where their Order is entered. The Regulations except where otherwise stated come into operation on 1st October 1920. Regulations 12 to 26 Discipline A code of offences against Discipline will be published to the Force as soon as complete Code has been prepared and approved by the Secretary of State and all future offence by the Secretary of State and all future offences entered on a Misconduct Form must disclose an offence against Discipline as defined in the Code of Offences with such details as defined in the Code of offences, with such details as time and place as will leave the accused under no misapprehension as to the offence with which he is charged. Whenever a member of the Force is reported for misconduct and entered on Divisional Form D22, the said form, together with all reports relating thereto on which charge is founded (whether confidential or otherwise) must be handed, by the Superintendent to the member reported, in order that they may carefully peruse same, and, if he wishes, make copies thereof. The Constable reported will then, in addition to signing the Misconduct Form, initial each of the reports at the end of same to show that he has seen them, and then return same to the Superintendent together with his written defence. It will be observed by Regulation 18 that the member reported, if so desired, shall be allowed to have another serving member of the Force, selected by him-self to assist him in presenting his case. Regulation 24 provides that the amount of any fine imposed shall be recoverable by stoppages of pay by an amount not exceeding one day's pay in any week, except in the case of a man leaving the Force. Regulation 26 The Divisional Disciplinary Book requires to be kept at the Head Quarters of each Division will be sent to Superintendents as soon as the same is printed. Superintendents will ensure that the necessary entries are made in the said Regulations with the instructions contained in the said Regulations. Regulations 27 to 32 Promotion The Secretary of State has notified that the present Regulations on these points are not to be regarded as to some extent provisional. Regulations 33 to 40 Hours of Duty By Regulation 34 the normal daily period for which Inspectors, Sergeants and Constables (excluding Detectives, Plain Clothes Constables, Clerks etc.to whom monetary allowances are made) are required to perform their appointed Police duties shall be 8 hours, exclusive of the time occupied in parading for relief, waiting for relief, and returning to Station after relief. The Secretary of State recognises that the circumstances of Police duty are such that it is frequently impossible to adhere closely to a fixed period of duty. The Desborough Committee indicated that, in their opinion, on some occasions must be regarded as incidental to the Policeman's calling, and that this had been taken into account by the Committee in their recommendations with regard to the Scales of Pay and therefore did not afford ground for any addition to the rates of pay which the Committee recommended, but generally speaking and subject to the provisions of Regulations 34 and 38 the intention of the Regulations is that "time off" should be allowed, if practicable, when an Inspector, a Sergeant or a Constable is engaged on duty for more than 9 hours in any day, and that if "time off" cannot be granted to any Sergeant or Constable within a reasonable period, payment should be granted at the rate specified in Regulation 37, subject again to the proviso in Regulation 38, that no payment is to be made if the normal duty period is exceeded for the purpose of completing an enquiry or attending to any matter which has arisen in the ordinary course of the man's duty. Whenever Inspectors, Sergeants or Constables are un-necessarily called upon to perform extra hours of duty, Superintendents must arrange for them to be relieved from a corresponding number of hour's duty during the next two or three tours of duty, but where this is quite impossible, claims for allowances in accordance with Regulation 37 viz:- 2s/- per hour for Sergeants and 1s/-6d- for Constables for each completed hour for which time off is not granted, must be submitted to Head Quarters together with the necessary reports. It will be observed that these regulations do not provide for "time off" or payment for odd duties under an hour, duration. With regard to Regulation 39 the Chief Constable directs that every inspector, Sergeant and Constable will be granted a weekly Rest Day, but if by reason of having to perform some important Police Work, any member of the Force cannot take his allotted day, he will as soon as possible, be granted another day. Those who from any cause are deprived of their allotted Rest Day or another day in lieu thereof will be expected to report the fact, through Superintendents, to the Chief Constable. Regulations 41 to 43 Leave of Absence The period of annual leave in each complete calendar year for all ranks are standardised for all Forces, as recommended by the Desborough Committee, are as follows, provided the emergencies of duty permit:- Superintendents: Superintendents: 42 days with an additional six days after completing 10 years in the Rank. Also: one day's leave in each calendar month. Inspectors: Inspectors: 18 days and a Weekly Rest Day Constables: Constables, Including Acting-Sergeants 12 days and a Weekly Rest Day Inspectors, Sergeants and Constables shall if the exigencies of duty permit be allowed to take their annual leave in one period, continuous with the Weekly Rest Day of the weeks in which leave is taken. It will be understood that a Constable appointed on probation will not be entitled to annual leave for the first six months of his service, and thereafter in the remainder of the current year he shall be granted annual leave at the rate of one day for each completed moth of service. Regulation 50 Scale of Pay In Order to assist the Chief Constable in deciding whether it is necessary for any Constable to be kept on probation beyond the period of twelve months:- Superintendents will specially report to Head Quarters, six weeks before the Constable completes one year's service, whether the Constable has shown intelligence and aptitude in the performance of his duty and whether he is likely to make a good, reliable and efficient Constable. This report will be accompanied by one from the Constable, in his own handwriting, on some given subject, written in the presence of the Superintendent who will enter thereon that the Constable received no assistance and the time taken in writing the report. Regulations 58 to 63 Additional Increments For Long Service and Efficiency The Chief Constable directs that six weeks before a Constable completes 17 or 22 years- service respectively, Superintendents will report the fact to this Office and also state whether the Constable is thoroughly loyal and hard-working, when the Chief Constable will decide whether such Constable is thoroughly efficient, alert and attentive to his duty. It is not intended that the increase should be given to those who have lost interest in the work or merely carry out their duties in such a way as to avoid unpleasant circumstances. Regulation 64 Allowances A Scale of allowances for the Cheshire Constabulary will in due course be submitted to the Secretary of State for his approval and in the meantime the existing Bicycle and Clerical Allowances will continue to be paid. Regulation 66 Uniform Allowances The provisions herein do not apply to the Cheshire Constabulary. Regulation 66 Boot Allowances From 1st October 1920 Boot Allowance will be paid at the rate of 2s/ per week. On pay list for 14 days ending 9th October 1920, the sum of 3s/-8d- will be allowed. The rate per month for Superintendents and inspectors will be 8s/-8d-. Regulation 68 Plain Clothes Allowances From 1st October 1920 members of the Force who are directed by the Chief Constable to perform their duty in plain clothes will be granted a non-pensionable allowance at the following rates to cover expenses of purchasing the necessary clothing:- Superintendents: £ 24. 0. 0 per annum. Inspectors: £ 22. 0. 0 per annum. Sergeants and Constables: £ 7s/- per week. The above allowances will be entered on Special Duty Sheets and paid at the end of each month as follows:- Superintendents: £ 2. 0. 0 Inspectors: £ 1. 16. 8. Sergeants, Acting Sergeants and Constables: £ 1. 10. 4 Regulation 69 Detective Allowance Members of the Force who have been appointed Detectives will, from 1st October 1920 be granted a non-pensionable allowance at the following rates:- Inspectors: 12s-/6d- per week Sergeants: 10s/0 per week Acting Sergeants and Constables: 7s/-6d- per week. Those who have been appointed Plain Clothes Constables will continue to be paid the non-pensionable allowance at the end of each month as follows: Inspectors: £ 2. 14. 2 Sergeants: £ 2. 3. 4 Acting Sergeants and Constables: £ 1. 12. 6 Plain Clothes Acting Sergeants and Constables £13s-0d- Regulation 70 Regulation Subsistence & Lodging Allowance The Special Service Duty Scale at present in force is cancelled: From 1st October 1920 when members of the Cheshire Constabulary are engaged in the performance of Police Duty outside the County of Chester and are not provided with food and lodging while absent they will be granted in accordance with the following scale:- Subsistence Allowance Period of absence from home or usual place of duty Supt Insp Sgt PC (a) Over 5 hours not exceeding 8 hours 4s/-0d- 3s/-6d- 3s/-3d- 3s/- 0d- (b) Over 8 hours not exceeding 12hours 7s/-6d- 6s/-6d- 5s/-6d- 5s/-0d- (c) Over 12 hours not exceeding 24 hours 11s/-6d- 10s/-0d- 8s/-6d- 8s/-0d- Lodging Allowance for the night 9s/-6d- 8s/-6d- 7s/-6d- 6s/-6d- Regulation 71 Refreshment Allowance When members of the Cheshire Constabulary are engaged in the performance of Police Duty within the County of Chester and are unable, by reason of being retained on duty, or engaged away from the usual place of duty, to obtain his meals in the ordinary way and is necessarily put to expense to obtain a meal, shall be granted a Refreshment Allowance o the following scale;- Subsistence Allowance Period of absence from home or usual place of duty Supt Insp Sgt PC To cover one meal 3s/-0d- 2s/-6d- 2s/-0d- 2s/- 0d- To cover one meal 6s/-6d- 5s/-6d- 4s/-6d- 4s/-0d- Provided that the payment of the allowance shall in all cases be subject to the approval of the Chief Constable as to the circumstances on which the expenses was incurred. The necessity or procuring one meal should not ordinarily arise until the members of the Force concerned has been absent from his district for a period of five hours and the necessity of two meals would not occur, unless he was absent for over eight hours. In either case payment of this allowance is only justifiable when an actual expense has been incurred in obtaining the necessary food. All claims for subsistence, Lodging and Refreshment Allowances to be submitted on Form F/10 for the Chief Constable's Approval before payment. Regulation 72 Detachment Duty Allowance This will only apply when the service of members of the Cheshire Constabulary are lent to other Forces. Regulation 73 (1) Sub- Sections (1) (7) & (6) Extra Duty Allowance The Standing Joint Committee has decided that the Police may continue to perform and be paid for the duties under these Sub Sections. Regulation 74 Temporary Duty Allowance The Allowance authorised under this Regulation to Constables performing the duties of Sergeants, and Sergeants performing the duties of Inspectors for a continuous period exceeding two weeks appear to apply only so far as the Cheshire Constabulary is concerned to those taking duty in the rank next higher to his own during periods of annual leave or possible sickness, in these cases the amount which Superintendents consider from time to time due under the Regulation must be entered a Special Duty Sheet and submitted with full particulars to the Chief Constable before payment. Regulation 75 to 77 Miscellaneous Provisions as to Allowances Regulation 75 The Standing Joint Committee has decided subject to the approval of the Home Secretary, to continue the Clerical Allowance of 3s/- 6d- per week. Regulation 77 Provides that if a man who is in receipt of Plain Clothes Allowance or Detective Allowance, or any other Allowance to meet an expense which ceases during his absence from duty, is placed upon the sick list, the allowance shall be payable for the current week and the week following, and for the week in which he resumes duty (if later) but payment will be suspended for any intervening week, provided that the boot allowance shall not cease to be payable during a period of sickness. Superintendents will let this matter have special attention in case of absence from duty owing to sickness. General Order No 298 30th September 1920 Appointments The following appointments will take place from this date:- PC 228 Alexander MacIver Middlewich Division to be Acting-Sergeant (unpaid). PC 187 Alfred Colley Head Quarters to be Acting- Sergeant (unpaid). Detectives The following are appointed to act as "Detectives" and will be granted the non-pensionable allowance of 7s/-6d- per week from 1st October 1920. The Allowance is primarily to aid in obtaining necessary information for extra hours which they will from time to time be bound to perform in local enquiries. Division Name Rank No. Wirral PC 131 T. Baguley Dukinfield No. 263 Acting- Sergeant Lynes Stockport PC 252 J.P. Kettle Runcorn PC 20 C.E.Rutland General Order No 299 30th September 1920 Police Federation Branch Boards In accordance with instructions received from the Home Office the Chief Constable directs that Acting Sergeants will from 1st October 1920 form part of the Constables Branch Board as at present, not the Sergeant Branch Board at present. As a member of the Constable's Branch Board Acting Sergeants will be available as Representatives. General Order No 300 1st October 1920 Increase of Pay The undermentioned members of the Force will receive the undermentioned increase of Pay as follows: Division No. Rank Name Increase of Pay/week per annum Altrincham Inspector G. Kennerley £ 350. 0. 0 per annum Crewe Inspector T. Worthington £ 350. 0. 0 per annum Altrincham No. 402 Sergeant G. Griffiths £ 5. 7. 6 per week Altrincham PC 491 T. W. Thompson £ 4. 8. 0 -do- Altrincham PC 296 A. H. Bason £ 4. 4. 0 Eddisbury No. 353 Sergeant J. J. Murray £ 5. 7. 6 Eddisbury PC 199 F. Darlington £ 3. 12. 0 Crewe PC 492 A. Williams £ 4. 8. 0 Crewe PC 219 F. Taylor £ 3. 12. 0 Crewe PC 324 W. Voas £ 3. 12. 0 Middlewich PC 493 J.W. Leigh £ 4. 2. 0 Northwich No. 51 Sergeant T. H. Watson £ 5. 2. 6 Northwich PC 95 C. Thelwell £ 3. 12. 0 Wirral No. 71 Sergeant H. Garside £ 5. 10. 0 Wirral No. 40 Sergeant G. Astle £ 5. 7. 6 Wirral PC 131 T. Baguley £ 4. 2. 0 Wirral PC 86 S. Davenport £ 3. 12. 0 Macclesfield PC 217 J. Brown £ 4. 2. 0 Stockport PC 328 F. Gallimore £ 4. 4. 0 Runcorn PC 20 C. E. Rutland £ 4. 6. 0 Runcorn PC 196 J.? W. Williams £ 3. 12. 0 The following Constable having attained 22 years- service is granted additional long service increment of 2s/-6d- per week from the date named below, his character having been good and his services efficient. Division No. Rank Name Long Service Grant Altrincham PC 238 J. Condliffe Additional 2s/-6d- per week General Order No 301 2nd October 1920 Transfer The following transfer will take place on 11th October 1920 the Constable being paid in his new Divisions from 10th October 1920 inclusive. PC 387 Frederick Gibson (single) from Dukinfield Division to Stockport Division, to be stationed at Marple, vice Ashpital, pensioned. General Order No 302 4th October 1920 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the Constabulary having recently attended an Examination re above, has been successful as follows; 1st Examination PC 171 W. J. Austin PC 270 S. Towerly (check surname) PC 337 J. E. Jones And will in consequence wear the Badge of St John Ambulance Association. General Order No 303 4th October 1920 Blind Persons Act 1920 The Chief Constabulary forwards herewith a copy of each of the following documents:- l. The Charities for the Blind Regulations 1920 (Statutory Rules and Order 1920 & 1896. 2. Memorandum B2 for the guidance if Registration Authorities in carrying the above Act into effect. 3. A memorandum in the form of a Poster (B3) and he directs that the same will be carefully perused by Superintendents who will explain such parts thereof as may be considered necessary to the members of their Divisions. The documents will be kept at Divisional Head Quarters. It will be observed upon reference to paras; 2 and 3 of the memorandum (B2) that Parliament has, subject to certain modifications, applied the War Charities Act 1916 to Charities for the Blind with the result that speaking generally, it is no longer lawful, except in the cases mentioned in para 5 of the memorandum, to appeal to the public for funds for the support of a Charity has been registered under the Blind Persons Act 1920. Superintendents will pay particular attention to this point (Question 15) in submitting Forms of applications to hold Street Collections in the County in aid of the Blind. General Order No 304 5th October 1920 Police Register of Licensed Houses The following alterations will be made in the above:- Altrincham Licensing District; No. 90 Royal Oak Baguley Licensee David Kinsley No. 122 Mill Stone Lymm Licensee James T. Lea New Owner James T. Lea No. 134 Beer Off Rush Green Lymm Licensee Douglas Waterhouse No. 184 Saracens Head Warburton Licensee Arthur Garnett Barff No. 19 Beer Off Stanley Road Bucklow Licensee Walter Metcalfe No. 140 New Inn Peover Superior Licensee Thomas Ed. Worthington Middlewich Licensing District: No. 50 Talbot Inn Middlewich Licensee Frederick Peake No.31 Fox Inn Elton Licensee Thomas S. Woodward No. 118 Nags Head Wheelock Licensee William Pascall No. 10 Chemist Shop Sandbach Licensee John Hall Northwich Licensing District: No. 47 Fox Inn Northwich Licensee James Sawyer No. 51 Green Dragon Northwich Licensee Harry Millington Dukinfield Licensing District: No.112 Angle Inn Tintwistle Licensee John Ridley Macclesfield Licensing District: No. 92 Letters Grocer's Shop 12 Chester Street Northwich Licensee Sydney Hy. Whitehead Dukinfield Licensing District: No. 60 Chain & Gate North Rode Licensee George Percival Dainty Daresbury Licensing District: No. 13 Red Lion Moore Licensee John Hall General Order No 305 5th October 1920 Red Cross One Day 14th October 1920 Special Appeal to the Police The Chief Constable has this day forwarded to each Superintendent a copy of a Poster headed as above and he directs that the same will be hung up in the Parade Room at each Divisional Head Quarters Office. General Order No 306 5th October 1920 Oil for Constables Lamps Referring to General Order 328/1915 the following quantities of oil in use in Police Lamps will be allowed from 1st October 1920:- In the Months below:- Two pints per month for each member of the Force performing ordinary Patrol Duty:- * January * February * March * April In the Months below:- * One pint per month for each member of the Force performing ordinary Patrol Duty:- * May * June * July * August Divisional Forms F/15 for the current quarter will be returned to Superintendents for amendment and be retransmitted to this Office. General Order No 307 5th October 1920 Journey of Their Majesties The King and Queen From Scotland to London on 8th October 1920 On Friday 8th October 1920 Their Majesties the King and Queen will leave Ballater Railway Station, Aberdeenshire by special London and North Western Train at 5. 20 p.m. and pass through the County of Chester at the boundary between Cheshire and Lancashire on the South side of Warrington Railway Station at about 3. 30 a.m. on Saturday 9th October 1920 travelling via Preston Brook, Acton Bridge, Hartford, Winsford and Crewe (4.14p.m.) The Chief Constable directs that the usual precautions as to watching bridges etc. will be taken and the Constables will be at their posts at 3 a.m. and remain until the Royal train has passed. Superintendents of above Divisions concerned to acknowledge receipt of this Order: General Order No 308 11th October 1920 First Aid to the Injured Referring to General Order 290/1920 respecting a class to be held re above, at 75 Water Street Bollington, the undermentioned Constable will attend two or three lectures, if more are required then apply:- 3rd Examination PC 221 Reeves General Order No 309 11th October 1920 First Aid to the Injured The class re above formed at Bredbury, Stockport Division having been abandoned the Constable named in General Order 303/1920 will therefore not attend the class in question. General Order No 310 12th October 1920 Statutory Rules and Order 1920 No. 1484 Police England and Wales Extra Duty Allowance Referring to Standing General Order 297/1920 the Chief Constable draws special attention to Para: 73 of the above Police Regulations which reads as follows:- (1) Where the Police are required to undertake any of the following duties, a member of the Force so engaged may receive an Extra Duty Allowance to be payable by the Authority for which the duties are undertaken, if the Chief Officer of Police (The Police Authority) is satisfied that the performance of such duties causes either regularly or on recurring occasions, a material addition to his normal hours of duty as a Constable:- (i) Duties of Inspectors under the Disease of Animals Acts, and Making of Returns in relation thereto. (ii) Inspection of Weight and Measures under the Food & Drugs Act, and the Fertilizers Feeding Stuff Act. (iii) Inspection of premises for the purpose of the Explosives Acts. (1v)Duties of Inspection under the Shops Act (v) Duties on behalf of the Local Authority in respect of the Local Taxation Licenses, enforcements of the requirements as to licenses for male servants, carriages and armorial bearings. (vi) In respect of the following duties no allowances shall be payable other than the Constable would normally be entitled in respect of extended hours of Police Duty as provided in these Regulations. (i) Enforcement of Cinematograph Act. (ii) Enforcement of Borough Bye Laws (iii) Enforcement of Billeting (iv)Enforcement of Pedlars Certificates Not in respect of any of the following duties where undertaken by the Police. (i) Inspection of Domestic Servants Registers (ii) Inspection of Common Lodging Houses (iii) Inspection of Hackney Carriages (iv)Inspection of Licensed Boats (vi)Inspection of Beach Trading (vii) Inspection of Markets (viii) Inspection of Fire Appliances (1x) Inspection of Street Lamps 3. The following are duties which the Police shall not be required to perform. (i) Collection and recovery of monies due under the maintenance under the Summary Jurisdiction (Married Women's Act) (1v)Collection of Market Tolls (v) Town Crier In accordance with the foregoing payments will continue to be made for services rendered under the Diseases of Animals Acts and in respect of Local Taxation Licenses. As and from 1st October 1920 the Police cannot receive remuneration for duties which they may have to perform under the Towns Police Clauses Act. General Order No 311 12th October 1920 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the Constabulary will attend a course of lectures re above as follows; To be held in the Board Room No. 9 Platform Chester Railway Station commencing 24th October 1920:- 3rd Examination PC 187 Colley Head Quarters PC 129 Milton Broxton Division 2nd Examination PC 470 Testal Broxton Division 1st Examination PC 15 Rowe Head Quarters PC 312 Wrigley Broxton Division To attend two or three lectures if more are necessary then apply. General Order No 312 15th October 1920 Assizes The Chief Constables notifies to the Constabulary that the next Assizes for the County of Chester will commence for the trial of prisoners at 11a.m. on Friday 1st November 1920. General Order No 313 15th October 1920 Duty Scales The Chief Constable directs that from the 1st November 1920 Duty Scale "D" will be worked by all Divisions. In the event of Superintendents considering it necessary to alter the Duty Scales in consequence of any local occurrence they will do so and report cause to the Chief Constable. General Order No 314 19th October 1920 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the Constabulary will attend lectures re above as follows; 1st Examination At St Thaddus Close Holmes Chapel commencing 4th January 1921:- 1st Examination PC 484 Evans Middlewich Division At St Congleton Railway Station commencing 26th October 1920:- 3rd Examination PC 243 Pleavin Middlewich Division At Wesleyan Schools Sandbach commencing 7th November 1920:- 1st Examination PC 39 Pye Middlewich Division At Wesleyan Mission Room Market Street Hoylake commencing 21st October 1920:- 2nd Examination PC 13 Garner Wirral Division 1st Examination PC 86 Davenport Wirral Division PC 211 Williams Wirral Division PC 366 Thelwell Wirral Division At: Council Schools Burton Road Neston commencing 22nd October 1920:- 2nd Examination PC 10 Breeze Wirral Division PC 100 Shaw Wirral Division 1st Examination PC 34 Timms Wirral Division PC 84 Ashley Wirral Division PC 84 Ashley Wirral Division PC 479 Fryer Wirral Division At: the Great Central Railway Waggon Works Dukinfield, commencing 2nd November 1920. 2nd Examination PC 164 Holland Dukinfield Division PC 283 Burrows Dukinfield Division 1st Examination PC 168 Fletcher Dukinfield Division PC 347 Preston Dukinfield Division PC 405 Mayers Dukinfield Division At: The Friends Meeting House Bourne Street Wilmslow commencing 2nd November 1920 2nd Examination PC 168 Fletcher Dukinfield Division PC 347 Preston Dukinfield Division PC 405 Mayers Dukinfield Division 1st Examination PC 218 Cooper Macclesfield Division PC 280 Wakelin Macclesfield Division At the Co- Operative Hal Hazel Grove commencing 2nd November 1920: 2nd Examination PC 55 Betts Stockport Division PC 236 Moffatt Moffatt Stockport Division PC 252 Kettle Stockport Division PC 259 Gertrey Stockport Division PC 318 Knight Stockport Division 1st Examination PC 123 Jones Stockport Division PC 178 Jones Stockport Division PC 171 Austin Stockport Division PC 270 Sowerby Stockport Division PC 300 Petty Stockport Division PC 400 Grice Stockport Division To attend two or three lectures if more required then apply. General Order No 315 19th October 1920 Railway Warrants Visitors to Soldiers in Hospital Referring to G.O. 38/1917 ,252/1917 and 362/1918 referred to therein and to the Home Office Instructions forwarded in General Order 362/1919 regarding the issue of railway warrants to relatives of members of H. M. Army the Chief Constable has been informed by the Home Office that in future the Railway Company will recover the amount of the fares from the Paymaster of the Command in which the hospital is situated, the warrants issued should therefore be endorsed on its force with the words "Payable by.............Command Payments" The name of the Command concerned will be stated in the telegram produced by the applicant. In consequence of this alteration the report of the issue of the warrant must be sent to The Paymaster of the Command in question instead of the War Office as hitherto. The Army Council has in its instructions to Military Authorities modification in certain particulars the conditions under which telegrams may be sent to relatives, and further alterations may possibly be made in the future, but it will be in order for the Police to issue a railway warrant whenever a telegram in the form is produced to them. "Regret (rank e.g. Private) ..............dangerously ill at "Hospital...................Command. If you wish to Visit him and are unable to "bear the expense, take this telegram to the nearest "Police Station": Signed ......................................Record Office or Hospital" deceased Officer or man with a view to attendance to his Funeral will be in a similar form. In all cases the warrant may be issued in favour of two relatives. It must be particularly noted that the instructions on this General Order do not apply to Naval or Air Force cases. The accompanying copy of home Office Circular dated 18th October 1920 No. 409980 will be kept at Divisional Head Quarters with other documents on this subject. General Order No 316 19th October 1920 Restoration of Normal Time Referring to S.G.O. 98/19208 the Chief Constable intimates to the Constabulary that His Majesty's Government have decided that in the night of Sunday- Monday 24th and 25th September 1920 at 3a.m. Greenwich time will be restored on all railways, at all l Railways, Post Offices and other Government Establishments will be put forward the hour to 2.am. Members of the Constabulary will arrange for their own watches and the clocks at Police Stations and Magistrates Rooms throughout the County to be altered in accordance with the above. General Order No 317 20th October 1920 Motor Car Act 1903 The Minister of Health has issued an Order dated 9th October 1920 directing that Additional Index Marks shall be assigned as follows:- County of Nottingham N. N. The above information will be added in red ink to the List of Registering Authorities 458/1903 and also in the small pamphlets forwarded on 26th September 1904. General Order No 318 21st October 1920 Defence of the Realm Regulations Ministry of Food Orders made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. The Canned Salmon (Prices) Order 1920. A copy of each of the above are forwarded for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. A copy of each of the above are forwarded for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. A sufficient number of copies of the above Orders are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish one to each Sectional Station to be kept for reference if required. Copies of the Orders which are amended or revoked by the above Order will be marked accordingly at Divisions and Sectional Stations. The purport of the Orders will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order No 319 23rd October 1920 Estimates for Pay and Contingencies for the months of January February and March 1920 The following are the amounts of the above submitted by the Chief Constable to the Standing Committee on 28th October 1920. If the Police Balances in the hands of Superintendents on 13th December 1920 are high, the Chief Constable may cause alteration in the amounts of cheques to Superintendents in March 1921. Division Month of January Month of February Month of March Total Head Quarters 638 638 638 1914 Broxton 561 561 561 1683 Altrincham 1850 1850 1850 5550 Eddisbury 650 650 650 1950 Nantwich 539 539 539 1617 Crewe 1203 1203 1203 3609 Middlewich 719 719 719 2157 Northwich 1082 1082 1082 3246 Wirral 1545 1545 1545 4635 Dukinfield 610 610 610 1830 Macclesfield 848 848 848 2544 Stockport 1105 1105 1105 3315 Runcorn 840 840 840 2520 General Order No 320 23rd October 1920 Constables commended by the Chief Constable During the Quarter ended 29th September 1920 Division No Rank Name Meritorious Act Altrincham No. 97 Acting -Sergeant Pass Acting with zeal at Lymm on 17th May 1920 resulting in the apprehension of Wm. Hampson at Cuddle for fowl stealing Altrincham PC 444 F. Fraser Acting with zeal at Lymm on 17th May 1920 resulting in the apprehension of Wm. Hampson at Cuddle for fowl stealing Altrincham PC 450 J. Hunt Acting with vigilance at Mobbery on 30th June 1920 apprehending Henry Hill & Arthur Dunn for stealing a bicycle Altrincham PC 88 T. Evans Acting with determination and promptitude at Ashton -on Mersey on 14th July 1920 resulting in the arrest of Bruce Bowman wanted for house breaking in Wirral Altrincham PC 242 C. R. Bostock Acting with vigilance when on duty at Hale on 2nd July 1920 resulting in the apprehension of John Nugent & William Landles for fowl stealing Altrincham PC 130 E. Harris Acting with intelligence and zeal at Altrincham on 9th September 1920 resulting in the apprehension of Benjamin O'Brien for cycle stealing Eddisbury PC 465 E. Swain Acting with intelligence at Alpraham on 14th June 1920 and apprehending William Evans for cycle stealing Crewe No. 79 Acting Sergeant Worthington Acting with zeal and tenacity at Crewe on 6th April 1920 resulting in the apprehension of George Hickson for cycle theft. Crewe PC 454 T. H. Hall Acting with zeal and tenacity at Crewe on 6th April 1920 resulting in the apprehension of George Hickson for cycle theft. Stockport PC 19 F. Barlow Acting with determination and zeal at Marple on 28th July 1920 resulting in the apprehension of John Bassett for larceny General Order No 321 23rd October 1920 Defence of the Realm Regulations Ministry of Food Orders made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. No. 1708 The Bacon Ham & Lard (Sales) Order 1920. A copy of each of the above are forwarded for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. A sufficient number of copies of the above Orders are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish one to each Sectional Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of the Orders will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order No 322 23rd October 1920 Pensions The undermentioned pensions were granted at a Meeting of the Standing Joint Committee held on 23rd October 1920 in accordance with the Provisions of the Police Act 1890. No 42 Sergeant Frank Williams Nantwich Division Pension of £195. 10. 8per annum: To take effect on 31st October 1920 Superintendent James Dutton Stockport Division Pension of £353. 6. 8 per annum: To take effect on such date as The Chief Constable may be able to arrange Inspector Henry Foster Wirral Division Pension of £240. 0. 0 per annum: To take effect on such date as The Chief Constable may be able to arrange General Order No 323 27th October 1920 Defence of the Realm Liquor Control Sunday Evening Hours The Chief Constable draws the attention of the Constabulary to the provisions of the Order of the Central Control Board (Liquor Traffic) dated 5th July 1920 with reference to the hours of opening and closing of Licenses houses and clubs for the sale on intoxicating liquor on Sunday evenings, and he points out that the Summer Time Act of 1916 has ended for the year 1920, the Order of the Board ceases to have effect. From Sunday next the 31st October the hours for sale and consumption "on" the premises will be from 6.30p.m.to 9 p.m. instead of 6.30 p.m. to 9 p.m. and for consumption "off" the premises 6.39 p.m. to 8 p.m. instead of 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. General Order No 324 28th October 1920 Defence of the Realm Ministry of Food Orders made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. No. 1 Notice of Revocation of Directions relating to imported Flour under the Manufacture of Flour and Bread Order 1918. 2. No. 1914 Notice of Revocation of Directions under the Flour and Bread (Prices) Order 1900: A copy of each of the above are forwarded for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. A sufficient number of copies of the above Orders are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish one to each Sectional Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of the Orders will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. Copies of the Orders which are amended or revoked by the above Order will be marked accordingly at Divisions and Sectional Stations. General Order No 325 28th October 1920 Arms and Ammunition The Chief Constable forwards herewith a supply of Posters containing the Order made by the General Office Commanding -in Chief Western Command. 1. Cancelling all Orders issued under Defence of the Realm 30 within the Area of The Western Command from 1st November 1920. 2. Revoking all Licenses 30 which have been issued under Regulation 30 within the Area of the Western Command and he directs that a copy will be posted on all Police Notice Boards within the County. General Order No 326 30th October 1920 Promotion Appointment and Transfers The following promotion and transfers will take place on 1st November 1920, and the following transfers will take place on 8th November 1920, the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 1st November 1920. Promotion No.317 Acting-Sergeant Henry Taylor Moore, Altrincham Division, to be Sergeant at £ 5.0.0.per week vice, Williams, pensioned: Appointment PC 101 William Manley (married) Eddisbury Division to be Acting -Sergeant (unpaid) vice, Moore. Transfers No 317 Acting-Sergeant Henry Taylor Moore (married) from Altrincham Division to Nantwich Division, to be stationed at Willaston, vice Williams. No.155 Acting-Sergeant Hugh Rodger (married) from Eddisbury Division to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Lymm, vice Moore. No.101 Acting-Sergeant William Manley (married) Eddisbury Division from Five Crosses to Helsby, vice Rodger. General Order No 327 30th October 1920 Promotion Appointment and Transfers The following promotion and transfers will take place on 1st November 1920, and the following transfers will take place on 20th November 1920, the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 1st November 1920. Promotion Inspector John James Cash Crewe Division to be Superintendent at £400. 0. 0 per annum, vice Whiteley, deceased: No. 254 Sergeant Frank Cope Macclesfield Division, to be Inspector at £ 320. 0. 0 per annum, vice Cash. No. 393 Acting-Sergeant Archibald Cameron Altrincham Division to be Sergeant at 35. 0. 0 per week, vice Cope. Appointment No. 21 William Bate Nantwich Division, to be Acting Sergeant (unpaid) vice Cameron. Transfers Superintendent John James Cash (married) from Crewe Division to Middlewich Division, to be stationed at Middlewich, vice Whiteley: Inspector Frank Cope (married) from Macclesfield to Crewe, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Cash. No. 393 Sergeant Archibald Cameron (married) from Altrincham Division to Macclesfield Division, to be stationed at Gawsworth, vice Cope. No.21 Acting-Sergeant William Bate (married) from Nantwich Division, to be stationed at Knutsford, vice Cameron. Superintendent Cash will forward to the Chief Constable on 15th November 1920 a Certificate that he has taken over all accounts, clothing, equipment, station house furniture, unclaimed property of the Middlewich Division. General Order No 328 30th October 1920 Firearms Act 1920 Referring to Memo to Superintendents dated 6th September 1920 the Chief Constable forwards herewith: 1 Copy of Statutory Rules and Orders 1920 No. 1285 made by the Secretary of State, dated 5th October 1920, for carrying into effect the Firearms Act 20. 2. Copy of forms, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. 9. 10, 11 and 12 for use under the Firearms Act, and he directs that Superintendents will most carefully peruse the contents of the documents named, and explain to members of their Divisions so that they will be able to answer enquiries made by the public. A small supply of forms of application of application: No. 1 Application for Firearms Certificate: No. 6 Notice of possession of firearms Certificate: No. 8 Application for registration as Firearms Dealer. No. 11 Notice to Police of Sale of Firearm: are forwarded herewith and Superintendents will arrange for one to be handed to persons applying for same, a list being kept of the names and addresses of persons to whom such forms have been handed together with the number of the Form and in the first three cases referenced off as to grant or refusal and carefully kept so that same may be referred to e.g. should any person be disqualified by Section 5 (1). Special attention is drawn to the following Sections of the Act. 1. No person may purchase, have in his possession, use or carry any firearm, or commination, unless he holds a firearm certificate granted by the Police, and no one may sell firearms or ammunition except to a person holds a firearms certificate granted by the Police, and no one may sell firearms or ammunition except to a person holding such a certificate or to a person holding a certificate or to a registered Dealer. The fee for a certificate, if the applicant already possesses the firearm is 2s/-6d- in other cases 5s/-. The certificate is valid for three years, Gun and Game Licenses will still be required as at present. 2. No person may manufacture, sell, repair, test or prove forearms or ammunition by way of trade or business unless he is registered by the Police as a firearms dealer. 3. A person under the age of fourteen years shall not purchase or have in his possession and a person shall not sell a firearm or ammunition to any person under -fourteen years of age. 5. This is a most important section & prohibits persons convicted of crime carrying or purchasing firearms and Superintendents will be most particular in seeing that any person disqualified by this Section is not allowed to be in possession of firearms or ammunition. 8 (5): On conviction of a registered firearms dealer Superintendents will see that the provisions of this Section are brought to the notice of the Court, with a view to an Order being made. 10. Any Constable may demand and from any person whom he believes to be in possession of or to be carrying a firearm or ammunition (except in circumstances where possession, using or carrying a firearm or ammunition without a firearm certificate does not constitute an offence) the production of his firearm certificate, or gives power to a Constable to seize firearms, ammunition when the person is not in possession of the necessary certificate or in the event of a person refusing to give his name and address, or gives a false name and address, power is given for apprehension without a warrant. 11. This Section deals with the provisions as to forfeiture of firearms, cancellations of certificates and search warrants. 12. "Firearms" means any lethal weapon from which a missile can be discharged or any part of such weapon. "Ammunition" means ammunition for such firearms and includes grenades, bombs or other similar missiles whether capable of use with firearms or not, and ingredients and compounds thereof: If any person who is in possession of firearms or ammunition states it is not his intention to retain possession of same, it will not be necessary at present, for them to make application for the necessary certificate but the name and address will be kept together with particulars of firearms in their possession, they will warned that if they do not dispose of them forthwith, they are liable to prosecution. In the event of the disposal of the firearms or ammunition, intimation must be of the firearms or ammunition must be given to the Police. Persons anxious to dispose of firearms or ammunition at once must be allowed to hand over same in, at Police Stations on signing a statement that they surrender such unconditionally and the same will be received by Superintendents who will give a receipt for the same, an entry being made in the occurrence Book and full particulars reported to this Office, giving the name and address of the person from whom received, also state in detail the firearms or ammunition received, and ask for instructions as to the disposal of same. On the event of an application Superintendents will, after making enquiries forward same to the Chief Constable together with a certificate on the following form (illegible data here) unless they are unable to certify, in which case a special report will be forwarded. Firearms Act 1920 In reference to the attached application for a Certificate under the above Act from .......... I hereby certify that the applicant ..................................................................... 1. It is not prohibited by the Act, from possession, using or carrying a firearm. 2. Is of temperate habits and of sound mind. 3. Is not for any reason unfitted to be entrusted with firearms. 4. Is a person who can be permitted to have the firearm without danger to the public safety, (or to the peace) 5. I have verified the statements t satisfied the statements given in the application as reasons for reason for requiring a certificate: Superintendent's Office .......................... Date..........................................................Superintendent............................ Before signing the above Certificate, Superintendents will be particular in referring to Paragraph 7 - Conditions of Grant of "Certificates" of Home Office Circular dated 5th October 1920. In forwarding applications on form No. 8 for Registration by Dealers, Superintendents will report:- 1. Whether he is prohibited under the Act from being registered. 2. Whether Superintendents are satisfied that he can be permitted to carry on the business of a dealer in firearms without danger to the public safety or to the peace, and under this head Superintendents will be particular to refer to paragraph 10 of Home Office letter dated 5th October 1920. The Pistols Act 1903 is updated A charge of 2s/6d- will be made for Certificate in respect of Firearms and Ammunition in possession of the persons to whom certificates are issued at the passing of the Act, and in any other case 5s/- will be charged. The sum of £1. 0. 0 is payable by a person who registers as a Firearms Dealer: Where the applicant is the holder of a certificate in force at the time of the application and is applying for the renewal of the certificate, the sum of 2s/-6d- will be charged. Upon receipt of the Application on the appropriate forms, together with the Superintendents report the Chief Constable will consider each application and the Certificates will be made out at this Office and transmitted to Divisions: On receipt of the Certificates, Superintendents will hand same to the applicant and receive the chargeable giving the usual receipt from the counterfoil check receipt book and credit the amount in their Cash Books to the Police Rate. The applications will be returned to Divisions with the Certificates and on receipt of the fee payable, Superintendents will complete the Forms and return them to this Office. General Order No 329 1st November 1920 Defence of the Realm Ministry of Food Orders made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. No.1 General License 17th September 1920 under the Slaughter Houses (Licensing) Order. 2. No. 1818 Order dated 27th September 1920 amending the Butter Order 1920. 3. No 1933 the Sugar Rationing (Emergency) Amendment Order 1920 dated October 16th 1920. 4. No.1934 the Food Hoarding (Emergency Amendment) Order dated October 1920. A copy of each of the above are forwarded for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. A sufficient number of copies of the above Orders are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish one to each Sectional Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of the Orders will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. Copies of the Orders which are amended or revoked by the above Order will be marked accordingly at Divisions and Sectional Stations. General Order No 330 2nd November 1920 Transfers The following transfer will take place on 1oth November 1920 the Constable being paid in his new Divisions from 1st November 1920 inclusive. PC 479 Hugh Fryer (married) from Wirral Division to Eddisbury Division, to be stationed at Five Crosses, vice Manley. PC 351 Frank Foley (married) Wirral Division from New Ferry to Parkgate, vice Fryer. The following transfer will take place on 20th November 1920, the Constable being paid in his new Division from 1st November 1920. PC 349 Thomas Geoffrey Banatt (married) from Crewe Division to Nantwich Division, to be stationed at Nantwich, vice Bate. General Order No 331 2nd November 1920 Information re Rabies In compliance with a request made by the Ministry of Agriculture and in view of the recent outbreaks of rabies in the County, the Chief Constable directs that Superintendents will impress upon all ranks in their Divisions the necessity of strictly enforcing the Order as to dogs wearing collars inscribed with name and address. It will be recognised that it is of the utmost importance in order that the history of a dog suspected of or affected by with rabies should be traced. Considerable difficulty has be experienced in certain parts of the County, owing to the fact that suspected dogs have been found without collars, or with collars which show no indication of the name or address of the owner. General Order No 332 2nd November 1920 Increase of Pay The undermentioned members of the Force will receive the undermentioned increase of Pay as follows: Division No. Rank Name Increase of Pay/week per annum Eddisbury Superintendent Mighall £ 415. 0. 0 per annum Head Quarters Inspector Kingman £ 330. 0. 0 per annum Head Quarters Inspector Thorburn £ 330. 0. 0 per annum Head Quarters No. 187 Act-Sergeant A. Colley £ 4. 4. 0 per week Broxton No. 350 Sergeant F. Worth £ 5. 2. 6 -do- Altrincham PC 254 J. W. Mollatt £ 3. 12. 0 Altrincham PC 379 C. Fryer £ 3. 12. 0 -do- Eddisbury PC 89 Act-Sergeant G. Durnell £ 4. 8. 0 Crewe PC 349 T. G. Chesters £ 4. 4. 0 Middlewich PC 256 T. P. Edge £ 3. 6. 0 Northwich PC 342 J. T. Formston £ 3. 12. 0 Wirral No. 232 T. Ollenshaw £ 5. 2. 6 Wirral PC 100 E. L. Shaw £ 4. 6. 0 Wirral PC 1 W. Cookson £ 3. 12. 0 Dukinfield PC 455 Acting Sergeant A. Millington £ 4. 8. 0 Dukinfield PC 383 E. Burrows £ 3. 12. 0 Dukinfield PC 332 E. Holmes £ 3. 12. 0 Macclesfield PC 224 A. Hall £ 4. 6. 0 Stockport No. 33 Sergeant J. Jennings £ 5. 2. 6 Stockport No. 337 J. E. Jones £ 3. 12. 0 Stockport No. 71 Sergeant H. Garside £ 5. 10. 0 Stockport No. 260 Acting Sergeant W. Wright £ 4. 10. 0 The following Constable having attained 22 years- service is granted additional long service increment of 2s/-6d- per week from the date named below, his character having been good and his services efficient. Division No. Rank Name Long Service Grant Broxton PC 212 T. W. Whitehead Additional 2s/-6d- per week From 5th November 1920 Division No. Rank Name Long Service Grant Middlewich PC 438 J. Moore Additional 2s/-6d- per week From 7th November 1920 General Order No. 333 2nd November 1920 Gratuity The Chief Constable, awards a gratuity of 10s/- to No. 79 Sergeant H. Worthington Crewe Division for praiseworthy conduct in stopping a runaway horse at Wistaston on 27th October 1920 at personal risk. General Order No. 334 5nd November 1920 Transfers The following transfer will take place on 11th November 1920 the Constables being paid in his new Divisions from 11th November 1920 inclusive. PC 249 William Platt (married) from Head Quarters to Altrincham Division to be stationed at Sale, vice Davies. PC 80 Harry Butters (single) Wirral Division from Head Quarters to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Sale, vice Jones. PC 87 Wilfred Morris (single) from Head Quarters to Eddisbury Division, to be stationed at Frodsham, vice Darlington. PC 357 Robert Barlow (single) from Head Quarters to Eddisbury Division, to be stationed at Tarporley, vice Chantler. PC 335 James Herbert Savage (single) from Head Quarters to Wirral Division, to be stationed at New Ferry, vice Story. PC 107 Arthur Leigh (single) from Head Quarters to Stockport Division, to be stationed at Cheadle Hulme, vice Grice. PC 315 Harold Finney (married) from Head Quarters to Runcorn Division to be stationed at Runcorn, vice Rowe. PC 26 Sidney Worth (married) from Head Quarters to Runcorn Division to be stationed at Runcorn, vice Skitt. The following transfer will take place on 11th November 1920 the Constables being paid in his new Divisions from 11th November 1920 inclusive. PC 429 Walter Beesley (single) from Crewe Division to be stationed at Leese, vice Woodward. PC 161 Dennis Esdale Sproson (single) Nantwich Division to Church Lawton, vice Wooley. PC 66 William Baker (single) from Runcorn Division to be stationed at Rudheath, vice Griffiths. General Order No. 335 5nd November 1920 Northern Police Orphanage & Northern Police Convalescent Home Harrogate At a Meeting of the delegates appointed by various Police Forces in the North of England has been arranged to be held in the Day Room at the Police Convalescent Home, Harrogate on Tuesday 16th November 1920 at 2p.m. for the purpose of considering the question of how the contributions to the above Institution could be increased. The Chief Constable approves of the Inspector, Sergeant and Constable who have been appointed by the Branch Boards to represent the ranks named. The Chief Constable approves of the Inspector, Sergeant and Constable who have been appointed by the Branch Boards to represent the ranks named attending the Meeting referred to and Superintendents will arrange them to do so. After the Meeting the delegates will report direct to the Chief Constable any remarks they wish to make as to the proceeding and also state the period of absence from their Stations, the amount of their Rail fare and particulars of any necessary expenses that may have been incurred by them as reasonable out of pocket expenses, and the return Railway fare will be paid from the Jubilee Convalescent Fund. General Order No. 336 5nd November 1920 Occurrence Books The Chief Constable publishes below as to an S.G.O. 199 dated 16th June 1899 to which a copy dated 16th June 1899,to which he draws special attention and he directs that Superintendents, Divisional Office Clerks and those responsible for filling up Sectional Occurrence Books will pay particular attention to same. A want of uniformity having been observed in the entry of the above Books, future occurrences will be entered in accordance with the following specimens. Occurrence No. Date Page in Journal Occurrence Remarks 20 1899 15th June 90 Altrincham Section PC 316 J. Edwards reports apprehending Evan Jones (tramp for begging) at Altrincham at 1. 30p.m. Charge No. 10 Imprisoned for 7 days H. L. (Hard Labour) 21 16th June 24 Sale Section PC 40 T. Johnson reports George Lloyd 9labourer) 18 Church Street Sale for being drunk and disorderly at Sale at 10. 15p.m. Summons No. 40 Fined 5s/0 and Costs 9s/-6d or 7 days (Paid or gone to prison) 22 18th June 12 Knutsford Section PC 30 G. Andrews reports the sudden death of John Harrison age 17 months, the child of Charles Harrison residing at 14. Castle Street at 2p.m. Inquest held Verdict Natural Causes 23 26th June 6 Lymm Section PC 69 J. Broady reports stolen property from a fowl cote at Lymm between 10 p.m. on 20th June at 7 a.m. on 21st June 1920. Nine fowl value 2s/- each. Total value 18s/- the property of Henry Gardner, at Lymm (Grocer) Enquiries made in Neighbourhood and at Warrington: Particulars routed. No. Clue obtained 24 22nd June 81 Altrincham Section PC 194 J. Leather reports finding in-secure back doors on Mr. Johnson's House of No. 14 Charles Street at 4. 29 a.m. Roused Inmates who reported all correct 25 26th June 26 Wincham Section No. 200 Sergeant Rowe reports a suspected out-break of Swine Fever at Samuel Jackson's Lower Farm, Wincham. Certified to be Swine Fever 26 26th June 8 Knutsford Section PC 123 H. Wilson reports seizing a dog without collar or muzzle on, in Zealand Road, Knutsford at 6 p.m. Owned by John Harding Sale. Summoned No. 126 Fined 1s/- Costs 8s/- 6d- paid The name of the Section as shown above will be entered in Divisional Occurrence Book but not in Sectional otherwise the above Order refers to Divisional and Sectional, except as regards the No. of charge or summons, which will not be entered in Sectional Occurrence Books. Occurrence may be quickly perceived when Occurrence Books at Divisional Head Quarters or in Sections, are being inspected, the important words explaining the nature of the Occurrence should be underlined in red ink: For Instance:- "For Legging" "Being drunk & disorderly" "Sudden death" "Stealing from a fowl cote" "Insecure -door" "Out-break of Swine Fever" "Dog without collar" etc. General Order No. 337 8th November 1920 Police Register of Licensed Houses The following alterations will be made in the above: Middlewich Licensing District: No. 53 White Bear Middlewich Licensee Alfred Thomas No.110 Bull's Head Smallwood Licensee George Godfrey Wirral Licensing District: No. 10 New Ferry Hotel Lower Bebington Licensee Annie Proctor No.11 Rose & Crown Lower Bebington Licensee Cyril Ernest Frogatt No. 35 Farmers Arms Frankly Licensee Margaret J. Tenar No. 140 Malt Shovel Inn Neston-cum-Parkgate Licensee Lizzie Moreton Dukinfield Licensing District: No. 82 Rising Moon Matley Licensee John Siddall No. 108 George & Dragon Tintwistle Licensee Frederick Charles Curtis Prestbury Licensing District: No. 51 Cock Inn Henbury -cum- Pexhall Licensee Frederick Robinson Stockport Licensing District: No.132 Cat & Fiddle Taxal Licensee Jos. Eli. Cooke No. 75 Royal Court Hazel Grove Licensee James Hibbert Daresbury Licensing District: No. 4 Ring O' Bells Moore Licensee Mary Ellen Garnett Runcorn Licensing District: No. 18 Egerton Arms Runcorn Licensee Annie Houghton General Order No. 338 9th November 1920 Unveiling of War Memorial St Margaret's Church Dunham Massey Altrincham Division 13th November 1920 The undermentioned detail of the Constabulary will parade at Altrincham Police Station at 12 noon the 18th November 1920 for Police Special Duty in connection with the above, at 12 noon on Monday 24th May 1920. For Special Service Duty Division Insp Sergeants Constables Total Remarks Crewe - 1 6 7 Northwich - 1 6 7 Wirral - 1 6 7 Stockport - 1 3 4 Total - 4 21 25 * Full Dress * Helmets * Black Gloves * Capes to be taken for use if required The receipt of this Order to be acknowledged by Superintendents concerned. General Order No. 339 10th November 1920 Poisons and Pharmacy In consequence of certain outbreaks of poisoning which has occurred, in the contamination of Sugar by arsenic through the leakage of such substances as weed-killer conveyed in the same truck as the Sugar, the Ministry of Health has had under consideration the steps which could be taken under the existing law to prevent recurrence of similar outbreaks, and as a result the Chief Constable has made the following Regulation, dated 18th October 1920 (which is still in operation) supporting the Regulations made under Section 2 (3) of the Poisons and Pharmacy Act 1908:- The following Regulation shall be substituted in " place of No. 14 of the principal Regulations as varied by the Order in Council dated the 10th day of "November 1911"- A poisonous substance shall not be sold "except in an enclosed vessel or receptacle as "received from the manufacture, which vessel "or receptacle must be off sufficient strength "to withstand rough usage securely enclosed " the name of the substance and the word "Poison" with the name and address by Section 17 of the "Pharmacy Act 1868 and also a Notice "of the special purpose for which it has "been prepared for The purpose of this "Regulation, the person on whose behalf "any sale is made shall be deemed to "be the seller" The copies of the Regulations of 1908 forwarded with General Order 131/1909 will be amended by striking out in red ink Regulation 14 and making a note in the margin "Cancelled" See S.G.O. 339/1920: RE "New Regulation" It will be observed that the new Regulation not only provides that a poisonous substance shall not be sold except in an enclosed vessel ore receptacle as received from the Manufacture but also requires that the vessel or the receptacle in which the poison is sold "must be of sufficient strength to withstand rough usage, securely closed and free from leakage. Superintendents will arrange for Inspectors or Sergeants to inform all holders of Licenses under the Poisons and Pharmacy Act 1908 in their Divisions, as well as other persons authorizing to sell poisons, of the provisions of the new Regulation and the necessity for strict compliance therewith. General Order No. 340 10th November 1920 First Aid to the Injured PC 315 W. Finney Runcorn Division having passed the third Examination re above will in consequence wear the Badge of St John Ambulance Association. General Order No. 341 12th November 1920 Defence of the Realm Regulations Ministry of Food Orders made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. No. 1972 dated 25th October 1920 amending the Eggs (Prices) Order 1919 A copy of each of the above are forwarded for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. A sufficient number of copies of the above Orders are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish one to each Sectional Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of the Orders will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. Copies of the Orders which are amended or revoked by the above Order will be marked accordingly at Divisions and Sectional Stations. General Order No. 342 12th November 1920 First Aid for the Injured The following members of the Northwich Division will attend a course of lectures re above to be held in Winnington Schools, Winnington which commences on 9th November 1920. 3rd Examination PC 227 Nolan PC 11 Jackson PC 35 Whitehead 2nd Examination PC 106 Welch PC 93 Redshaw PC 95 Thelwell PC 207 Cartwright PC 358 Jordan 1st Examination PC 273 Gladstone PC 446 Widdup PC 267 Dabbs PC 376 Helsby To attend two or three lectures if more are necessary then apply. General Order No. 343 12th November 1920 Transfer The following transfers will take place on 20th November 1920. The Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 21st November 1920, inclusive:- PC 143 Joseph William Crouchley (single) from Wirral Division to Stockport Division to be stationed at Romily, vice Jones. PC 105 Allan Jones (single) from Stockport Division to Wirral Division to be stationed at Wirral Division, vice Crouchley. PC 188 William Dickin (single) from Altrincham Division to Stockport Division to be stationed for the present at Whaley Bridge but when PC Bayley stationed at Whaley Bridge resumes duty pc Dickin will be removed to Furness Vale, vice Bate. General Order No. 344 12th November 1920 First Aid for the Injured Referring to General Order 314/1920 the undermentioned Constable will attend a course of lectures re above to be held in re above at The Co- Operative Hall, Hazel Grove. 1st Examination PC 107 Leigh General Order No. 345 15th November 1920 Duty Scales The Chief Constable directs that from the 1st December 1920 Duty Scale "A" will be worked by all Divisions. In the event of Superintendents considering it necessary to alter the Duty Scales in consequence of any local occurrence they will do so and report cause to the Chief Constable. General Order No. 346 15th November 1920 Absentees without Leave Deserters from the Army Referring to S.G.O. 327/1917 the Chief Constable has been informed that the Army Council consider it desirable that the hour as well as the date when a deserter or absentee surrenders himself to the police should be reported to the Police should be reported to the Military Authorities on Army Form O. 1617 and he directs that in future this will be done in all such cases by adding the hour after the date in the parts 1 and part 2 of the Form referred to in the same way as attached specimen. All Forms O.1617 now at Divisional Stations will be altered in the same way and Superintendents will report to this Office on 22nd Instant that such has been done. General Order No. 347 17th November 1920 Police Federation Central Conference at London on 23rd and 24th November 1920 The Chief Constable approves of the undermentioned members of the Force who have been appointed delegates to represent their respective ranks proceeding to London on Monday 22nd November 1920 for the purpose of attending the above on 23d November 1920 and 24th November 1920. Those concerned will submit to the Chief Constable immediately on their return a report stating the period they were absent and the amount claimed as subsistence and lodging allowance. Division Name of Delegate Stockport Inspector R. Howard Crewe Inspector W. H. Morgan Northwich Inspector C. Hayward Northwich No. 214 Sergeant J. Dodd Runcorn No. 76 Sergeant J. E. Turner Altrincham No. 295 Sergeant G. Davies Broxton PC 212 T. Whitehead Crewe PC 192 C. Bebbington Middlewich PC 48 J. W. Chappell General Order No. 348 18th November 1920 Transfers The following transfers will take place on the undermentioned dates, the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 21st November 1920. On 20th November 1920 PC 400 William Blythe (single) from Head Quarters to Dukinfield Division to be stationed at Dukinfield, vice Gibson. PC 327 Cyril Dobson (single) from Head Quarters to Wirral Division, to be stationed at New Ferry, vice Foley. PC 175 George Thomas Mortimer (single) from Head Quarters to Runcorn Division, to be stationed at Runcorn, vice Baker. On 20th November 1920 PC 258 Robert Miller Dunn Pettigrew (single) from Head Quarters to Middlewich Division, to be stationed at Middlewich, vice Spronson. PC 42 Charles Leighton (single) from Head Quarters to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Altrincham, vice Dickin. General Order No. 349 23rd November 1920 First Aid to the Injured Referring to General Order 314/1920 PC 400 W. Blythe Dukinfield Division will attend the class formed at The Great Central Waggon Works Dukinfield with a view to passing the 1st Examination. General Order No. 350 26th November 1920 Transfers The following transfer will take place on the 29th November 1920 the Constable being paid in his new Division from 29th November 1920. PC 23 Fred Powell (single) from Crewe Division to Broxton Division to be stationed at Littleton, vice Astbury. General Order No. 351 27th November 1920 Motor Car Act 1903 The Minister of Health has issued an Order dated 9th October 1920 directing that Additional Index Marks shall be assigned as follows:- County of Essex N. C. In Addition to N. C. to E. already assigned to that County The above information will be added in red ink to the List of Registering Authorities 458/1903 and also in the small pamphlets forwarded on 26th September 1904. General Order No. 352 27th November 1920 Firearms Act 1920 The attention of the Constabulary is drawn to the fact that, by Section 2 (6) of the above Act persons who are granted a certificate to deal in Firearms and or Ammunition must keep a register of all transactions in the Form prescribed in Rule 7 of the Secretary of State's Order of 1920 Mo. 1825. These Registers will not be supplied by the Police Authority and Dealers should be advised to purchase a copy for their own use, and if necessary be instructed how such registers should be kept as mentioned in the above Rules. The Registers are to be open to inspection by any Officer of Police, duly authorised in writing by the Chief Constable, and the Chief Constable fore-wards herewith the necessary "Authority" for the Superintendents and Inspectors named on the Forms, which he directs will be carefully kept and produced by them when necessary. In the case of Superintendents these "Authorities" will be kept with other Forms of Authority issued to them and be taken with them should they be transferred from one Division to another. The Inspectors will also take this "Authority" with them in case of transfer from one Division to another, except in the case of promotion when the Form will be returned to this Office so that a new Form may be supplied and in the event of a Sergeant being in the event of a Sergeant being promoted application will be made by the Superintendent concerned for an "Authority" and when for any reason the holder of an "Authority" severs his connection with the Force his "Authority" will be collected and forwarded to this Office. As regards Inspection of Stock there should usually be an inspection by the Superintendents in each year shortly after the date chosen by the Dealer and required to be stated in Part (1V) of the Register Schedule (11) Paragraph 4 and Rule 7. An entry will be made in Memo Books and Duty Books of particulars of such inspection will be duly recorded by the Superintendent in the Register on the date of Inspection. Surrender of Firearms And or Ammunition Referring to that Part of General Order 328/1920, dealing with the Surrender of Firearms and or Ammunition, those who surrender same will be requested to sign a form, and the Chief Constable forwards a Specimen of the Form, and will tomorrow send about twenty typewritten forms to each Division, which should be used on all occasions. This Form together with a report of the receipt by them, of the Firearms and/or Ammunition will be forwarded by Superintendents to this Office. Cheshire Constabulary County Police Office Date.................... I ......................................................................................hereby voluntarily surrender and abandon all rights to the undermentioned Firearms and/or Ammunition which I have this date is handed to .............................................................................. Received the Firearms and /or the Ammunition described above which are now at Divisional Head Quarters Office. Superintendent............................................ Date and Division.......................................... This Form when completed will be forwarded to The Chief Constable General Order No. 353 29th November 1920 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the Stockport Division will attend a course of lectures re above to be held in the Council School Stalybridge. 3rd Examination PC 188 Dickin The following member of the Constabulary having recently attended an Examination re above has been successful as follows: 3rd Examination PC 328 Gallimore General Order No. 354 30th November 1920 Medical Attention Marple Section Stockport Division Consequent upon the death of Doctor Burton the Chief Constable directs that in the event of medical services being required for Police in the above Section Doctor J. Jackson. The Gables, Marple will be given priority of call. If Doctor Jackson is not available when required another Doctor will be called in. General Order No. 355 1st December 1920 Increase of Pay The undermentioned members of the Force will receive the undermentioned increase of Pay as follows: Division No. Rank Name Increase of Pay/week per annum Runcorn Superintendent Ludlow £ 445. 0. 0 per annum Dukinfield Superintendent Butter £ 415. 0. 0. 0 per annum Altrincham Superintendent Lowndes £ 330. 0. 0 per annum Head Quarters PC 181 Jones £ 3. 12. 0 per week Broxton No. F422 Act-Sgt Fletcher £ 4. 10. 0 -do- Altrincham No. 209 Taylor £ 5. 2. 6 Altrincham PC 70 Oakes £ 4. 8. 0 Altrincham PC 85 Graham £ 4. 4. 0 Altrincham PC 90 Edwards £ 4. 4. 0 Altrincham PC 444 Fraser £ 4. 4. 0 Altrincham PC 384 Williamson £ 3. 12. 0 Eddisbury No. 55 Paynter £ 5. 2. 6 Eddisbury No. 148 Sergeant Penny £ 5. 7. 6 Eddisbury PC 481 Richardson £ 4. 10. 0 Nantwich PC 54 Thomas £ 4. 4. 0 Crewe No 112 Sergeant Green £ 5. 7. 6 Crewe PC 248 Speed £ 4. 4. 0 Crewe PC 268 Wood £ 4. 4. 0 Crewe PC 72 Rodger £ 3. 12. 0 Middlewich PC 430 Welch £ 4. 2. 0 Northwich No. 176 Sergeant Mountford £ 5. 2. 6 Wirral PC 343 Withey £ 3. 12. 0 Wirral PC 34 Simms £ 3. 12. 0 Wirral PC 84 Ashley £ 3. 12. 0 Macclesfield No. 433 Sergeant Fryer £ 5. 5. 0 Macclesfield PC 240 Wakelin £ 3. 12. 0 Stockport PC 486 Wilshaw £ 4. 8. 0 Stockport PC 19 Barlow £ 4. 4. 0 Stockport PC 252 Kettle £ 4. 4. 0 Stockport PC 123 Jones £ 3. 12. 0 Stockport PC 171 Austin £ 3. 12. 0 Runcorn No. 136 Act- Sergeant McKenna £ 5. 5. 0 General Order No. 356 1st December 1920 Increase of Pay The following members of the Constabulary having attained 22 years- service is granted additional long service increment of 2s/-6d- per week from the date named below, his character having been good and his services efficient. Division No. Rank Name Long Service Granted Nantwich No. 423 Acting Sergeant W. Dodd Additional 2s/-6d- per week from 24th inst. Broxton Division PC 370 C. Jackson Additional 2s/-6d- per week from 6th inst. General Order No. 357 1st December 1920 Meeting at Altrincham The following detail of Police will parade at Altrincham Police Station at 6p.m. on Thursday 2nd December 1920 for duty under Superintendent Lees in connection of a Meeting. For Special Service Duty Division Insp Sergeants Constables Total Northwich - 1 1 2 Dukinfield - - 2 2 Stockport - - 2 2 Total - 1 5 6 * Ordinary Dress * Capes, and Great Coats to be taken for wear if necessary The receipt of this Order to be acknowledged by Superintendents of Divisions con General Order No. 358 2nd December 1920 Ministry of Food Orders made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. No. 2107 The Apples (Prices) Order dated 11th November 1920. A sufficient number of copies of the above Orders are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish one to each Sectional Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of the Orders will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order No. 359 2nd December 1920 Defence of the Realm a Central Control Board (Liquor Traffic) Sunday Evening Hours General Order No. 323/1920 is hereby cancelled: Referring to Memo to Superintendents dated 26th November 1920 the Chief Constable forwards herewith a supply of copies of an Order dated 26th November 1920 made by the Central Control Board (Liquor Traffic) fixing Sunday evening hours for the sale and supply of intoxicating Liquor in Licensed Houses and Clubs as from 7p.m. to 10 p.m. for "On" and 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. for "Off" consumption in Cheshire and he directs that a copy of the Order will be served on all Licensed Houses and Secretaries of Clubs throughout the County. Persons on whom the copies of the Order are served will be instructed to exhibit the Order in their licensed premises or clubs. After serving the copy of the Order Constables will write the fact in their Duty Books. All members of the Constabulary will make themselves familiar with the provisions of this Order General Order No. 360 4th December 1920 Motor Car Act 1903 General Order 351 /1920 is hereby cancelled: The Minister of Health has issued an Order dated 17th November 1920 directing that Additional Index Marks shall be assigned as follows:- County of Essex N. C. In Addition to N. C. to E. already assigned to that County The above information will be added in red ink to the List of Registering Authorities 458/1903 and also in the small pamphlets forwarded on 26th September 1904. General Order No. 361 7th December 1920 Cutting and Stealing Evergreens Cutting and Stealing Evergreens in General Order 129/1985 General Order No 361 7th December 1920 Stealing Poultry Instructions contained in General Order 129/1985. General Order No 361 7th December 1920 Water Pipes at Police Stations and Court Rooms The Chief Constable draws the attention of occupiers of Police Stations to G.O. 4/91 with reference to steps being taken with the view of reducing the liability of water pipes to burst. The usual annual return of repairs etc. required at Police Stations during the year is not being called for on this occasion, having regard to the absolute necessity of economy having to be exercised all round. Should urgent repairs at any time be required a special report will be sent to this Office. General Order No 361 7th December 1920 Memo to Superintendents on February 1908 The following Return for the year ending 31st December 1920 will be forwarded to this Office on 5th January 1920. General Order No 361 7th December 1920 List of Petty Sessions for the year 1921 Superintendents will correct the enclosed list as far as relates to each Division, both as regards "Petty Sessional" "Annual Adjourned Licensing Meetings" and "Occasional Courts" and return same to this office as soon as possible. General Order No 361 7th December 1920 Notices re Dogs The Acting Chief Constable directs that the Notices issued by the National Canine Defence League, which will probably be forwarded hereafter, will be posted on Police Notice Boards throughout the County as far as they will go. General Order No 362 7th December 1920 Early Closing of Shops The Following is a copy of a circular letter dated Home Office 6th December 1920 No. 412704 addressed to the Chief Constable and is forwarded for the information of all ranks of the Constabulary:- Copy Home Office Whitehall 6th December 1920 412704 Sir I am directed by the Secretary of State to draw your attention to the Shops (Early Closing Act 1920 which received Royal Assent and came into Force on the 3rd instant:- The Act Continuous in Force without alteration until the end of 1921:- The General Early Closing Order of 24th April Act made under no, 10B of the Defence of the Realm Regulations as amended by subsequent Orders. The Act provides that the Order shall as from the passing of the Act cease to be am Order under the Defence of the Realm Regulations and "shall have effect in the areas of any Local Authority as if it were a closing Order made and confirmed under The Shops Act 1918: and sub-Section (5) of section five and sections thirteen and fourteen of that Act shall apply accordingly. The effect of these provisions is that the duty of enforcing the Order which has hitherto rested with the Police is transferred to the Local Authorities under the Shops Acts, who ae empowered to enforce it in their respective areas in the same way as Evening Closing Orders made under Section 5 of the Shops Act 1912. I am Sir your obedient servant R. R .Bannalifore General Order No 363 8th December 1920 Police Register of Licensed Houses The following alterations will be made in the above:- Altrincham Licensing District: No. 79 Plough Hotel Aston-on Mersey Licensee E. A. Farnworth No. 174 Stonemason's Arms Timperley Licensee Katie Atherton Crewe Licensing District: No. 87 Horse Shoe Hotel Coppenhall Licensee Edward Beech Sandbach Licensing District: No. 10 Rose & Crown Arclid Licensee Fred Peover Northwich Licensing District: No. 188 Thatched House Northwich Licensee Joseph Forrester Winsford Licensing District: No. 97 Chemist Shop Over Licensee Samuel Oakes Wirral Licensing District: No. 26 Royal Oak Bromborough Licensee James Howard Stott No. 30 Rifleman's Arms Childer Thornton Licensee George E. Richards No. 44 No. Sign Heswall cum- Oldfield Licensee Thomas Tulley No. 132 Neston Hotel Neston Licensee John Douglas Jones Dukinfield Licensing District: No. 1 Albion Hotel Dukinfield Licensee William Rooke No. 60 Letters 5 Glove Street Dukinfield Licensee William Jones No. 111 Waggon & Horses Tintwistle Licensee Thomas Penlington Stockport Licensing District: No. 49 White Horse Disley Licensee Robert Potts No. 105 Royal Oak Marple Licensee James Bowden General Order No 364 9th December 1920 Defence of the Realm The Central Control Board (Liquor Traffic) have issued the following General Order each dated 1st December 1920, a copy of which is forwarded for each Superintendent:- 1. General Order for relaxing in England and Wales for the days preceding Christmas certain for Restrictions imposed upon the dispatch of Intoxication Liquor from Licensed Premises. Duration of Order This Order shall be in Force o15th, 16th.17th 18th, 20th, 21st 22nd, 23rd. and 24th days of December 1920. Effect of Order During such time as this Order is in force it shall be lawful notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the Orders of the Board for the aforesaid areas to dispatch intoxication liquor from licensed premises at any time in the forenoon. Provided always that nothing herein shall be deemed to authorize the dispatch of spirits on Saturday the 18th day of December:-. Other provisions of the Orders to remain in Force: Save as by this Order expressly provided the provisions of each of the said Orders shall remain in full force. 2. General Order regulating the sale and supply of Intoxicating Liquor on Christmas Day and authorising the Grant of Special Exemptions on New Year's Eve in England and Wales. Hours during which Intoxicating Liquor may be sold on Christmas Day The hours during which intoxicating liquor may (subject to provisions of the next article) may be sold and supplied on Christmas Day in Licensed premises and clubs whether for consumption on or off the premises shall be as follows:- Sale of Spirits for Consumption off the Premises Prohibited. No spirits to be consumed off the premises shall be supplied in any licensed premises or club, or be dispatched or taken therefrom on Christmas Day. Grant of Special Exemptions on New Year's Eve Notwithstanding anything contained in Article 2 of the Orders of The Board now in force shall be lawful to sell and supply intoxicating liquor for consumption on the premises, and to consume intoxicating liquor thereon during any specified hours between the hours of 10p.m. on December 31st 1920 and 12.30a.m. on January 1921. The Licensing Consolidation Act 1910 The above Orders apply to Cheshire and the Chief Constable directs that license holders and secretaries of clubs will be informed of the purport of same. It will be observed that the last provision of the second Order empowers Local Authorities to grant special exemptions to licensed premises for New Year's Eve up to 12.30a.m on 1st January 1921. The Central Control Board are prepared to entertain applications from registered clubs which are actually holding any special entertainments on New year's Eve for exemption up to the same hour 12.30a.m. Applications for such exemptions should be sent to Superintendents in the same manner as for other exemptions referred to in General Order 227/1920 the instructions in which will apply and this will be communicated to the Secretaries of Clubs at the time they are warned of the provisions of the Orders set out above. As a general practice the Chief Constable directs that Superintendents will oppose the grant of an extension from 10p.m. on 31st December 1920 to 12.30a.m. on 1st January 1921 for the ordinary licensed House on the ground that it is not in the interest of the locality that licensed premises should be so opened unless applicants can prove to the satisfaction of the Magistrates that such extension is really necessary for example that some special entertainment is arranged for and there is suitable accommodation for the same, the extension being restricted to the rooms in which the entertainment takes place. General Order No 365 9th December 1920 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 17th December 1920 the Constable being paid in his new Division. The Sergeant's being paid in their new Divisions from 19th December 1920, inclusive. No. 40 Sergeant Astle (widower) from Wirral Division to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Hale, vice Coggar, and will occupy the cottage recently purchased by the County in Mayor's Road Altrincham. No. 265 Sergeant James Coggar (married) from Altrincham Division to Wirral Division, to be stationed at Ellesmere Port, vice Astle. General Order No 366 10th December 1920 Defence of the Realm Regulations Ministry of Food Orders made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. No. 2106 Order dated November 10th 1920 amending the Bacon, Ham and Lard (Sales) Order 1920 2. No. 2185 Order dated November 25th 1920 amending the Potatoes Order 1919. A copy of each of the above are forwarded for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. A sufficient number of copies of the above Orders are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish one to each Sectional Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of the Orders will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. Copies of the Orders which are amended or revoked by the above Order will be marked accordingly at Divisions and Sectional Stations. General Order No 367 10th December 1920 Pay Lists 1921 The above will be made out as follows for the year ending 31st December 1921 and Superintendents will pay their Divisions as directed to Memo to Superintendents on 13th June 1911 forwarding Pay Sheets, so as to reach this Office on Monday mornings, March Quarter From............... To............... No. of Days Boot Money from 28th Dec to 8th Jan 1921 14 4s/- from 9th Jan to 22nd Jan 1921 14 4s/- from 23rd Jan to 5th Feb 1921 14 4s/- from 6th Feb to 19th Feb 1921 14 4s/- from 20th Feb to 5th Mar 1921 14 4s/- from 6th Mar to 19 Mar1921 14 4s/- from 20th Mar to 26th Mar 1921 7 2s/- June Quarter From................. To.................. No. of Days Boot Money From 27th March to 9th April 1921 14 4s/- From 10th April to 23rd April 1921 14 4s/- From 24th April to 7th May 1921 14 4s/- From 8th May to 21st May to 1921 14 4s/- From 22nd May to 4th June 1921 14 4s/- From 19th June to 25th June 1921 14 4s/- From 20th June to 26th June 1921 7 2s- September Quarter From................... To............... No. of Days Boot Money From 27th June 10th July 1921 14 4s/- From 11th July to 24th Jul 1921 14 4s/- From 25th July to 7th August 1921 14 4s/- From 8th August to 21st Aug 1921 14 4s/- From 22nd August to 4th Sep 1921 14 4s/- From 5th Sep to 18th Sep 1921 14 4s/- From 19th Sep to 24th Sep 1921 7 2s/- December Quarter From................ To.............. No. of Days Boot Money from 25th Sept to 8th Oct 1921 14 3s/- from 9th Oct to 22nd Oct 1921 14 3s/- from 23rd Oct to 5th Nov 1921 14 3s/- from 6th Nov to 19th Nov 1921 14 3s/- from 20th Nov to 3th Dec 1921 14 3s/- from 4th Dec to 17th Dec 1921 14 3s/- from 18th Dec to 31st Dec1921 7 2s/- Superintendents and Inspectors will continue to be entered on the Pay Sheets in each month and be paid a full month's Salary, Boot Money and War Bonus as heretofore. It will be understood that the above does not affect the payment of a Full Quarter Allowance for cleaning of Stations General Order No 368 11th December 1920 Transfers The following transfers will take place on the 20th December 1920: PC 363 William Edwards (single) Altrincham Division from Broadheath to Ollerton, to be stationed at Ollerton, vice Bason. PC 169 Albert Bason (single) Altrincham Division from Ollerton to Broadheath, to be stationed at Ollerton, vice Edwards. General Order No 369 11th December 1920 Proposed Meeting at Dukinfield The following detail of the Constabulary will parade at Dukinfield Police Station at 6p.m. on Sunday12th December 1920 for duty under Superintendent Butler in connection of a proposal to hold a certain Meeting at the Co- Operative Hall Astley Street, Dukinfield Division Insp Sergeants Constables Total Stockport - 1 5 6 Total - 1 5 6 * Dress * Caps, * Second Best Great Coats to be taken for wear if necessary * Black Gloves * Capes to be taken for sue if required. The receipt of this Order to be acknowledged by Superintendents of Divisions con General Order No 370 15th December 1920 Defence of the Realm Regulations Ministry of Food Orders made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. No. 2222 Order dated November 27th 1920 revoking the Food (Condition of Sales) Order 1917 and the Sugar Rationing Order 1920. A copy of each of the above are forwarded for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. A sufficient number of copies of the above Orders are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish one to each Sectional Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of the Orders will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. Copies of the Orders which are amended or revoked by the above Order will be marked accordingly at Divisions and Sectional Stations. General Order No 371 15th December 1920 Duty Scales The Chief Constable directs that from the 1st January 1921 Duty Scale "C" will be worked by all Divisions. In the event of Superintendents considering it necessary to alter the Duty Scales in consequence of any local occurrence they will do so and report cause to the Chief Constable. General Order No 372 15th December 1920 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the Crewe Division will attend a course of lectures re above as follow, to be held at the Borough Schools, Crewe on 4th January 1921:- 3rd Examination PC 248 Speed PC 189 Bushell PC 330 Chesters PC 2 Birtles 2nd Examination PC 192 Bebbington PC 189 Bradburn PC 444 Latham PC 126 Pleavin PC 309 Jones PC 269 Broady PC 110 Mathew PC 385 Paynter PC 334 Sutton PC 313 Davenport PC 9 Goldstraw PC 98 Finch PC 219 Taylor PC 324 Voas 1st Examination PC 487 Blane PC 175 Jackson PC 375 Glassbrook PC 158 Thompson PC 231 Hughes PC 278 Goulden PC 28 Wainwright PC 94 Barthlem To attend two or three lectures if more required then apply. General Order No 373 18th December 1920 Local Taxation Licenses Copies of the Notices (two) as to taking out Licenses for the year 1921 in respect to Armorial Bearing Male Servants Carriages (including Motor Cars and Vehicles) drawn by Motor Cars Which will shortly be forwarded to by the Clerk of the Cheshire County Council direct to Superintendents, will be posted in every Parish in the County, Chapel Doors, Police Notice Boards and at other places where permission can be obtained on which public and parochial notices are usually exhibited. The notices must be kept posted for the first six weeks in 1921. In the Borough Policed by the Cheshire Constabulary as well as in Towns and Urban Districts, Superintendents will arrange with a local bill poster to post the notices before mentioned at a reasonable rate which should be arranged beforehand. In purely Rural Districts the posting will be done by the Police stationed in such Districts and if any expense is incurred a bill for same will be submitted as herein directed. The accounts for this work or a Memo saying there are none, will be forwarded from each Division to this Office on the morning of 15th January 1921. The Local Taxation Committee having considered whether or not the practice of sending out Notices of reminder to persons who have in the past taken out Dog Licenses should be continued, when it was pointed out that there was no Statutory obligation upon the County Council to send out such Notices, it was decided in order to send out such Notices it was decided in order to avoid expenditure not absolutely necessary, that for 1919 Notices of Reminder should not be issued, and Superintendents will cause Dog owners who may make enquiries from the Police to be so informed. Farmers and other who desire to claim exemption from License duty in respect of dogs used for ending sheep and cattle should be advised to apply to the nearest Post Office for the necessary Form of Declaration. General Order No 374 21st December 1920 Police Bonus The Standing Joint Committee at a Meeting held on 16th December 1920 decided to grant a bonus of the following rates for the respective ranks. Between 1st October 1920 and 25th December 1920 will therefore be 12/ 2/7 at the rate for the respective rank. For the period from 1st July to 30th September 1920: Inspectors: 4s/8d- per week. Sergeants: 4s/2d- per week. Constables: 3s/8d-0- per week For the period from 1st October 1920 to 31st December 1920: Including Acting- Sergeants Inspectors: 9s/4d- per week. Sergeants: 8s/4d- per week. Constables: 7s/4d- per week.(Including Acting Sergeants) Between 1st October 1920 and 25th December 1920 will therefore be 12.2/7 weeks at the rate for the respective ranks; Amount of Bonus To Superintendents 30th September to 31st July 1920 Rate of Bonus From 1st July 1920 From 31st October to 31st Dec £ 400. 0. 0 £ 3. 12. 8 £ 7. 5. 4 £ 415. 0. 0 £ 3. 14. 5 £ 7. 8. 10 £ 430. 0. 0 £ 3. 16. 2 £ 7. 12. 5 £ 445. 0. 0 £ 3. 18. 0 £ 7. 16. 0 £ 460. 0. 0 £ 5. 19. 9 £ 7. 19. 7 £ 480. 0. 0 £ 4. 2. 2 £ 8. 4. 5 £ 500. 0. 0 £ 4. 4. 7 £ 8. 9. 2 £ 515. 0. 0. £ 4. 6. 4 £ 8. 12. 9 £ 530. 0. 0 £ 4. 8. 2 £ 8. 16. 4 Between 1st October and 25th December 1920 will therefore be 12/3/7 weeks up to and including at the rate for the respective ranks: Superintendents will be paid 13/27 weeks in each of the two Quarters September and December 1920. Inspectors will be paid 13/4 weeks in each of the two Quarters September and December 1920. From 1st January 1921 the bonus will be at the same rate for Quarter ended 31st December 1920. From 1st January 1921 the amount entered for Inspectors on the last Pay Sheet will be calculated at the rate per week for the number of days in question thus:- Month of January 1921 would be 31 days 4/9 per week: Month of February 1921 would be 28 days 4/9 per week: 4 weeks at 9/4 per week £2. 1. 4 Month of March 1921would be 31 days 4/3/7 weeks per week £2. 1. 4 On the Pay List for the fourteen days commencing on 26th December 1920 the amount for two complete weeks will be entered for each complete fortnight during the Quarter. General Order No 375 22nd December 1920 Firearms Act 1920 I order to obviate the necessity of entering in Cash Books the amount received for each separate certificate granted under the above Order the Chief Constable directs that a Summary relating to all such amounts will be made on a form as per attached. The Total Amount received during each month being entered as one item in the Cash Book thus:- "Total for Firearms Certificates month of .................... (Across Columns 2 and 8) and the amount credited as directed in General Order 328/1920" This Form will be attached to the front of the monthly Vouchers and sent as to reach this office on 3rd of each month. Any items under the above heading which have already been entered in Divisional Cash Books will not be interfered with. Such number of forms as may be found necessary to be used each month the amount, on one being carried forward to the next and so on to a total. It will be necessary to issue a receipt from the "Official Counterfoil Check Receipt Book in each case of receipt of cash "in the event of an application Superintendents will, after making enquiries forward same to the Chief Constable together with a certificate on the following form (illegible data here) unless they are unable to certify, in which case a special report will be forwarded. General Order No 376 22nd December 1920 Cheshire Constabulary Form Name No. of Firearm Certificates Check Receipt Name Brought forward No. of Certificates Receipt Amount ` Carried forward .............................. Superintendent .........................................Date.......................................... General Order No 377 24th December 1920 Railway Warrants Visitors to Members of H. M. Navy in Hospital In Hospital etc Referring to G.O. 386/1918 regarding the issue by the Police of railway warrants to relatives of Members of H.M. Forces and to General Order 315/1920 the Lord's Commissionaires of the Admiralty have now requested that a return railway warrant may be issued to the Police on production of a telegram from the Naval Authorities in the prescribed form authorising the person to whom it is addressed to apply to the Police for such a Warrant for the purpose of visiting a relative in hospital, or attending a funeral the amount of the fares being recoverable by the Railway Companies from the Admiralty or hitherto:- Such telegrams will be in the following Form:- 1. To relatives visiting rated dangerously ill in hospital: Regret .....................................Dangerously ill at ......................Hospital If you wish to visit him and are unable to bear the expense of the journey, a Railway Warrant to provide to provide a third class return travelling for not more than two persons will be issued, on production of this telegram at the nearest Police Station:- Rank................... Ship or Establishment: 2. To relatives of Officers and ratings attending Funerals: Funeral of ...........................has been arranged to take place at ................... If you wish to attend and are unable to bear the expense the expense of the journey a Railway Warrant to provide for third class return will be issued on production of this telegram at the nearest Police Station. Rank........................... Ship or Establishment: Warrants issued as above should be endorsed on their face as at present with the words" Admiralty Relative" Notice of issues of a warrant will be sent by Superintendents without delay to the Accountant General of the Navy (Branch 8) Admiralty, London L. W.1. The Police should state:- 1. The purpose for which the Warrant was issued. 2. The Return journey covered. 3. The number of Persons: 4. The full name Rank and name of the Sailor concerned. The accompanying copy of Home Office Letter dated 23rd December 1920, No. 390/058/11 will be kept at Divisional Head Quarters with other documents on this subject. General Order No 378 24th December 1920 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 4th January 1921 the Constable to be paid in his new Division from 2nd January 1921. PC 348 Smith Gage (single) from Altrincham Division to Northwich Division, to be stationed at Northwich, vice Helsby. General Order No 379 27th December 1920 Defence of the Realm Regulations Ministry of Food Orders made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. No. 2276 Order dated December 7th 1920 made by the Food Controller under the Ministry of Food (Continuance) Act 1920 (10 and 11, 5 C.47) Revoking the cold Storage (Restriction) Order 1918. Copies of each of the above are forwarded for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. Copies of the Orders which are revoked by the above Order will be marked accordingly in Divisional and Sectional Stations. 2. No. 2217 General Licence under the Use of Bread (Restriction) Order 1920 dated November 1920 made by the Food Controller under The Ministry of Food (Continuance) Act 1920 10 and 11, 5 C.47) 3. No. 2216 the Flour and Bread (Prices) No. 2 Amendment Order 1920 made by the Food Controller under The Ministry of Food (Continuances) Act 1920 10 and 11, 5 C.47) A sufficient number of copies of the above Orders are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish one to each Sectional Station to be kept for reference if required. Copies of the Orders which are amended or revoked by the above Order will be marked accordingly at Divisions and Sectional Stations. The purport of the Orders will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order No 380 31st December 1920 The Finance Act 1920 Licensing & Regulations of Mechanically Propelled Road Vehicles Herewith a copy of each of the following:- 1. Circular Letter to the County Councils from the Ministry of Transport dated 29th November 1920 marked R. F.105. 2. Memorandum issued by the Ministry of Transport dated November 29th 1920 marked R. F. 105. 3. Circular containing details and explanation of regard to the levy and collection of the Minister of Transport proposals with new duties marked R.F. 107. And he directs that the same will be carefully perused by Superintendents and the contents explained to the members of their Divisions so that all ranks may be acquainted with the same and know how to act if necessary. The documents will be kept at Divisional Head Quarters with Acts of Parliament. The new provisions refer to all mechanically propelled vehicles used on public roads, except Tramcars, Government Vehicles, vehicles used under the General identification Marks, fire engines, vehicles kept by Local Authorities for their fire Brigade Service and road rollers and may be summarised as follows:- On and after the 1st January 1921 A License (which will be a card) must be taken out under The Finance Act 1920 for every mechanically propelled Vehicle used on the roads, licenses must be carried in a holder securely attached to the vehicle, and in a position in accordance with the Regulations, to be made by the Ministry of Transport. The License will be a card of stout paper with different colour for different periods. The annual license for the year 1921 will be blue, and the quarterly license for the quarter ending 24th March 1921 will be yellow. The colours for the remaining quarters of 1921 have not yet been settled. The license Cards will be issued in the first instance by the County Borough Council within whose area the vehicle is ordinarily kept, on payment for the license card must be provided by the applicant for a license at his own expense and must conform to the prescribed Regulations. These Regulations will be published as soon as the sanction of Parliament has been obtained. Failure to exhibit the License Card in the prescribed position in a holder complying with the above requirements renders the owner of any mechanically propelled vehicle used on the roads subject to penalties. The Regulations which will be published will contain the following provisions:- (a) In the case of Motor Cycles (including motor scooters) motor cycles with trailer or side car, tricycles and invalid chairs. In a conspicuous position, on the near side by day light to the observer standing at his near side of the vehicle whether the vehicle is moving or stationery: (b) All other kinds and types of mechanically propelled vehicles used on the roads. In a conspicuous place on the near side of the road the vehicle, whether the vehicle is moving or stationery: Form of Holder for license Cards The form of holder must be if metal and of weatherproof construction metal. It must be circular or rectangular with crossbars and conform to the following dimensions:- Type of Circular Pattern without Cross Bars Card Tray:- The license card if standard pattern when cut along the outline of the two circles should fit neatly into a sheet metal tray of suitable thickness having a turned up edge of sufficient thickness to hold the card and a stout cover glass. Ring Cover:- A circular ring of sheet metal shaped to fit down closely to the tray, and adapted for finishing by screw bolts or otherwise to the vehicle in the position previously described. A rubber packing ring should be arranged to fit between the ring cover and the cover glass and tray so as to render the whole carrier weatherproof. Dimensions The aperture within the ring cover should be clearly exhibit the whole inner circle and lying within the inner circle of the license card and should have a diameter of 2/ 11/16th inches. Type B Rectangular pattern with cross bars Card Tray: A sheet metal tray of suitable thickness, having a turned up edge all round of a depth sufficient to hold the full size standard license card (3/27/32)inches long and 39/32 inches wide and a stout cover glass. Cover Frame A cover frame formed out of sheet metal, should be shaped to fit down closely on to the card tray, and adapted for fixing by screws, bolts or otherwise, to the motor vehicle in the position previously described. Dimensions The main aperture within the ring cover should be clearly exhibit the whole inner circle and lying within the inner circle of the license card and should have a diameter of 2/ 11/16th inches. The method of framing up either type of holder, subject to the compliance with the dimension of openings given, together with the detail of fixing given to various types of vehicles, is left to manufacturers to value their own design and its execution in suitable material. Identification Marks When the Police desire to made any enquiry about a vehicle they will address the enquiry to the Authority where Identification mark the vehicle bears. If the vehicle is not registered with that Authority the enquiry will be immediately passed on by them to the Authority, the enquiry will then be immediately passed on by them to the Authority with whom the vehicle is registered, and that Authority will reply direct to the Police. Locomotives Agricultural Engines Under the new system all vehicles (other than tramcars) which do not now come within the provisions of the motor car Act 1903, but are liable to duty under the Second Schedule to the Finance Act 1920 will be allotted identification marks and be required to carry number plates in precisely the same manner as vehicles at present coming within the provisions of that Act. The existing system of licensing Locomotives (including the issue of plates and daily permits will cease. Staff It will be part of the ordinary duty of the Police to deal with offences committed on roads such as driving of a car which is unregistered or not correctly licensed, failure to carry licenses, on a car and so forth. No objection will be raised by the Home Office to the Police undertaking enquiries on behalf of Registration and Licensing Authorities. Other Points Every mechanically propelled road vehicle will require re- registration on the 1st January 1921. The Registration particulars will be included in the form of declaration for the new license. The license card will contain short particulars of the vehicle and name and address of the Licensee. A registration book, which should be kept by the Licensee but not carried upon the vehicle, will also be issued, containing the full registration particulars of the vehicle. The carrying of the license of the vehicle will, it is anticipated, on the one hand avoid the heavy expense now incurred in prosecuting enquiries as to whether licenses have, in fact been taken out (which expense have, in fact been very largely incurred by the institution of quarterly licenses and the taxation for the first time of all commercial vehicles), and on the other hand will avoid un-necessary enquiries of, or interference with owners who have taken out correct licenses. The fact of the license being displayed in a conspicuous position will avoid any intrusion upon the occupant of the vehicle by the Police and Local Taxation Officers when they desire to inspect it. It is also hoped that evasion of duty will thereby be rendered very difficult as any car upon the road without a license card will be liable to be stopped by every Police Officer. Persons who enquire from the Police as to the altered conditions will be requested to apply for the necessary information to R. Potts Esq Clerk to the County Council, Northgate Street, Chester. The Chief Constable directs that Superintendents will not take proceedings against persons for not complying with the new Registrations (except in cases where wilful infringements or evasion of same can be proved) during the month of January 1921. 1